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Write a polynomial of leat degree with real coefficient and with root 8 and 3–8. Write your anwer uing the variable x and in tandard form with a leading coefficient of 1

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Answer:
x^(3) - 3x^(2) - 64x + 192

Explanation:

For every root a, we can say x - a is a factor of the polynomial.

So this polynomial's factors are x - 8, x - 3, x + 8. Then we simply multiply them all together to get

(x - 8)(x - 3)(x + 8) =
(x^(2)-64)(x-3) =
x^(3) - 3x^(2) - 64x + 192

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