*Multiple choice*
What are the zeroes of the function? What are their multiplicities?
f (x) = 4x^3 – 20x^2 + 24x

A. The numbers –3, –2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 1.
B. The numbers 3, 2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 2.
C. The numbers –3, –2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 2.
D. The numbers 3, 2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 1.

Question

*Multiple choice*
What are the zeroes of the function?  What are their multiplicities?
f (x) = 4x^3 – 20x^2 + 24x

A.    The numbers –3, –2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 1.
B.   The numbers 3, 2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 2.
C.    The numbers –3, –2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 2.
 D.   The numbers 3, 2, and 0 are zeroes of multiplicity 1.

precal · Answer

3rd power means you have 3 solutions

precal · Answer

don't pick b or c because multiplicity of 2 means 2nd power

precal · Answer

B and C are power of the 6 degree

precal · Answer

look at the graph of your polynomials, that is where the function crosses the x axis

anonymous · Answer

what graph? My parents didn't buy me a graphing calculator so i can never do the problems that need one:(

precal · Answer

https://www.desmos.com/calculator

anonymous · Answer

thanks!