Write a polynomial function of least degree with integral coefficients that has the given zeros ? -2 mult. 3
I don't understand what the mult. means.
I don't understand what the mult. means.
1 Answer
Jul 9, 2018
Explanation:
"since "x=-2" is a zero, then"
(x+2)" is a factor of the polynomial"
"given "x=-2" of mult. 3 then"
(x+2)(x+2)(x+2)" are the factors of the polynomial"
p(x)=(x+2)^3
color(white)(xxx)=x^3+6x^2+12x+8
graph{x^3+6x^2+12x+8 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}