Precalculus · Problem 3.2.42

Polynomial Functions — Stitz & Zeager

Mathematics — Precalculus · constructing-polynomials

Problem

Create a polynomial

p

which has the desired characteristics. You may leave the polynomial in factored form. • The zeros of

p

are

c = 1

and

c = 3

•

c = 3

is a zero of multiplicity 2. • The leading term of

p(x)

-5x^3