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Find a polynomial f (x) of degree 4 that has the following zeros.

6 (multiplicity 2), –1, 0
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User Andrea Di Cesare
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Explanation:

The polynomial with given zero's is:

  • f(x) = a(x - 6)(x - 6)(x - (-1))(x - 0)

Or simplified:

  • f(x) = ax(x + 1)(x - 6)², here a is the coefficient we don't know
User Wouter De Kort
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