Question

Write the equation of the graph shown below in factored form?

Answer 1

1st option

Explanation:

If x = a is a zero of f(x) then (x - a) is a factor of f(x)

Here the zeros ( where the graph crosses the x- axis ) are

x = - 2, x = 1, x = 3 , then the corresponding factors are

(x - (- 2) ), (x - 1), (x - 3) , that is (x + 2), (x - 1), (x - 3)

f(x) is then the product of the factors , that is

f(x) = (x + 2)(x - 1)(x - 3)