Question

Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each.

f(x) = 5(x + 8)2(x - 8)3

Answer 1

f(x) = 5(x + 8)^2(x - 8)^3
I mean. :)

Answer 2

well i figured out the zeros...how do I find the multiplicity?

Answer 3

Eyeball Problem

x = -8 Twice
x = +8 Thrice

Stare at it until you see it.

Answer 4

It's in the exponent.

Answer 5

-8 mutiplicity 2 +8 multiplicity 3?!

Answer 6

Did youlook at the exponents?

(x-8)^3 -- That's x = 8 three times.

Answer 7

thx :)