SOLUTION
Since -3 is a zero of the function then x=-3
This implies
x+3 is a factor of the polynomial
Following the same procedure, since 2 and 5 are zeros then
x-2 and x-5 are factors
Hence the polynomial can be written as
[tex]y=a(x+3)(x-2)(x-5)[/tex]
Since the graph passes through the point (7,300)
Substitute x=7 and y=300 into the equation
This gives
[tex]300=a(7+3)(7-2)(7-5)[/tex]
Solve the equation for a
[tex]\begin{gathered} 300=a(10)(5)(2) \\ 300=100a \\ a=\frac{300}{100} \\ a=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Substitute a into the equation of the polynomial
[tex]y=3(x+3)(x-2)(x-5)[/tex]
Therefore the answer is
[tex]y=3(x+3)(x-2)(x-5)[/tex]
