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Write a polynomial P(x) of degree 5 and with zeros 2, 5/2 (with multiplicity one), and 0 (with multiplicity 3).

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Final answer:

The polynomial P(x) of degree 5 with zeros 2, 5/2, and 0 (with multiplicity 3) can be constructed by multiplying the factors associated with these zeros to get P(x) = x^3(x - 2)(x - 5/2).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking for the construction of a polynomial P(x) of degree 5 with specified zeros. Since the zeros of a polynomial correspond to the values of x at which the polynomial evaluates to zero, the polynomial can be written using factors associated with these zeros.

The zero 2 contributes a factor of (x - 2). The zero 5/2 contributes a factor of (x - 5/2). The zero 0 with multiplicity 3 contributes a factor of x^3 (because the zero is repeated three times).

Therefore, the polynomial P(x) with the given zeros is:

P(x) = x^3(x - 2)(x - 5/2).
Expanding this and writing it in standard form would give the full polynomial expression.

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