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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Polynomials - Question is attached

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

multiplicity is 2 because (x-1) comes out twice

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

the multiple zero is 1 because x-1=0 x=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, so multiplicity is determined by what?

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

the number of times a root comes out so for (x+7) the multiplicity is 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and the root in the case of this porblem is (x-1)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

problem*

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

(x-1)(x-1)(x+7) are all roots but because only (x-1) is repeated it has a multiplicity of 2 and is the multiple zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh.

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