Question

write a polynomial function in factored form with the given zeros -5,-2,0

Answer 1

Could you solve this equation: (x+6)(x-4)=0

Answer 2

you change (x+6) to x-6=0 so x=-6 right; then x-4=0 so x=4. Or am I completely off?

Answer 3

No. That is very good. Now what you need to notice is that the ANSWER is x = 4 and the FACTOR is x-4.

Answer 4

The other ANSWER is x = -6 and the FACTOR is x+6. Are you with me?

Answer 5

yes I got ya so far

Answer 6

So, in your problem, it says the answers are -5, -2 and 0. So what would the factors be?

Answer 7

(x+5)(x+2)(x-0)

Answer 8

(x+5)(x+2)(x-0)

Answer 9

Put f(x) = on that and you have it!!!