Question

Write a polynomial function of minimum degree in standard form with real coefficients whose zeros and their multiplicities include those listed.

1(multiplicity 2), -2(multiplicity 3)

*** I don't even know why multiplicity means.

Answer 1

if polynomial has factors like, (x-1)^2, then we say the zero 1 has a multiplicity of 2

Answer 2

Ohhh. So the first one is (x-1)^2 and the other one is (x+-2)^3?

Answer 3

first one is right

Answer 4

second one is just (x+2)^3

Answer 5

Okay. Are those the only two that I use?

Answer 6

Okay and then I just multiply those to get it in standard form, right?

Answer 7

right

Answer 8

Thanks :)

Answer 9

np :)