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Write a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at 1,2 and 3. HELP PLEASE!!!

A. f(x)=(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)
B. f(x)=x^3-6x^2+11x-6
C. f(x)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)
D. f(x)=x^3+6^2+11x+6

Write a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at 1,2 and 3. HELP PLEASE-example-1

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Answer:

option B) f(x)=x^3-6x^2+11x-6

Explanation:

Zeros means the point at which a given function becomes zero for the value of input.

In given case, zeros of f(x) is required at points 1,2 and 3.

Graphically the point on x-axis where the function line intersects the x-axis is the zero of the function i.e. the function value is 0,

hence

f(x)=0 when x=1

x-1=0

f(x)=(x-1)

f(x)=0 when x=2

x-2=0

f(x)=(x-2)

f(x)=0 when x=3

x-3=0

f(x)=(x-3)

Thus f(x)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)

Writing the above polynomial in standard form:

f(x)=x^3-6x^2+11x-6 !

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