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Write a polynomial in standard form with zeros 1, 2, and −5.

a. x3 – 2x2 + 13x – 10 = 0
b. x3 – 4x2 + 17x + 10 = 0
c. x3 + 2x2 – 13x + 10 = 0
d. x3 + 6x2 – 3x + 10 = 0

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Answer:

The answer to your question is letter C

Explanation:

With zeros 1, 2 and -5

Process

1.- Equal the zeros to x

x₁ = 1 x₂ = 2 x₃ = - 5

x₁ - 1 = 0 x₂ - 2 = 0 x₃ + 5 = 0

2.- Write the roots as a product

(x - 1)(x - 2)(x + 5)= 0

3.- Multiply the zeros

(x - 1)(x - 2) = x² - 2x - x + 2

Simplify = x² - 3x + 2

(x + 5)(x² - 3x + 2) = x³ - 3x² + 2x + 5x² - 15x + 10

Simplify like terms and result

= x³ + 2x² - 13x + 10

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