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The graph is that of a fourth-degree polynomial function. Which of the following correctly shows three factors of the function? Image included, please help!

The graph is that of a fourth-degree polynomial function. Which of the following correctly-example-1
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C.

Observe that the roots of polynomial are
-3,2,5

We have a polynomial in a factored form,


(x+3)(x-2)(x-5)

If you substitute x for any of
-3,2,5 the product will always equal to zero that is these numbers are roots of polynomial.

Hope this helps :)

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