Question

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

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

Answer 1

The zeros are just the numbers used to make f(x) = 0.

So whatever makes (x+8) = 0 and (x-8) = 0 are the zeros of this polynomial.

For multiplicity, just look at the powers.

Answer 2

-8 is a multiplicity of 2 and 8 is a multiplicity of 3?

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

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