Question

Write a polynomial of least degree with roots 6 and. -8

Answer 1

y = x² + 2x - 48

Explanation:

Given the roots of the polynomial are x = 6 and x = - 8 , then the corresponding factors are

(x - 6) and (x + 8) and the polynomial is the product of the factors, that is

y = (x - 6)(x + 8) ← expand using FOIL

y = x² + 2x - 48