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The polynomial of degree 5, P(2), has leading coefficient 1, has roots of multiplicity 2 at x = 4 and
x = 0, and a root of multiplicity 1 at 3 3.
Find a possible formula for P(x).
P(x)

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]P(x)=x^{5} +x^{4} -5x^{3} +3x^{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Each root corresponds to a linear factor, so we can write:

[tex]P(x)=x^{2} (x-1)^{2} (x+3)\\=x^{2} (x^{2} -2x+1(x+3)\\\\=x^{5} +x^{4} -5x^{3} +3x^{2}[/tex]

Any polynomial with these zeros and at least these multiplicities will be a multiple (scalar or polynomial) of this [tex]P(x)[/tex]

Footnote

Strictly speaking, a value of [tex]x[/tex]  that results in [tex]P(x)=0[/tex] is called a root of  

[tex]P(x)=0[/tex] or a zero of [tex]P(x)[/tex] . So the question should really have spoken about the zeros of [tex]P(x)[/tex]  or about the roots of [tex]P(x)=0[/tex]