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

F(x) = (x - 1)^2(x - 1)(x + 3)
Ofb) = (x - 1)^2(x + 1)(x - 3)

Write the equation of the graph shown below in factored form. F(x) = (x - 1)^2(x - 1)(x-example-1
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Answer: A) f(x) = (x − 2)^2(x + 1)(x − 3)

Step-by-step explanation: The graph shows the zeros to be -1, +2 (multiplicity 2), and +3.

When b is a zero, (x-b) is a factor. Then the factors of the function shown are ...

f(x) = (x -(-1))·(x -2)·(x -2)·(x -3)

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

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