Question

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

f(x) = 3(x + 7)2(x - 7)3

Answer 1

The multiplicity is the exponent. You get the zero by setting the factor equal to 0 and solving.
x + 7 = 0 → mult. of 2
and
x - 7 = 0 → mult. of 3