Final answer:
The equation for the family of quartic functions with specified zeros is y = k(x-2)(x+2)(x² − 2x − 2).
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation for the family of quartic functions with zeros ±2 and 1± √√3 is y = k(x - 2)(x + 2)(x² - 2x - 2) (option a).
This equation represents a quartic function because the highest power of x is 4. The zeros ±2 and 1± √√3 are obtained by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for x.
For example, setting (x - 2) equal to zero gives us x = 2, and setting (x + 2) equal to zero gives us x = -2.