Question

What is the multiple zero and multiplicity of
f(x)=(x+4)(x-2)(x+4)(x+4)

Answer 1

determine what number is needed to zero out each factor

Answer 2

f(x)=(x+4) (x-2) (x+4) (x+4)
-4 2 -4 -4

now, which number(s) appear multiple times? how many times do they appear?

Answer 3

-4 appears 3 times

Answer 4

then -4 is a multiple zero of this setup, and it has a multiplicity of 3

Answer 5

thank you for the help

Answer 6

youre welcome