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The zeros of a function f(x) are 8 (double root) and -3 and the y-intercept is -768. Write the equation of f(x) in factored form.

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Answer:

f(x) = -4(x +3)(x -8)²

Explanation:

Each zero (z) gives rise to a factor (x -z). The given zeros mean the factored form is ...

f(x) = a(x -8)²(x +3)

The value of this at x=0 is ...

f(0) = a(-8)²(3) = 192a

We want the value to be -768, so ...

-768 = 192a

-4 = a . . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of 'a'

Then the factored form is ...

f(x) = -4(x +3)(x -8)²

The zeros of a function f(x) are 8 (double root) and -3 and the y-intercept is -768. Write-example-1
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