Question

Use the drawing tools to graph the distinct real zeros of the polynomial function p(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 4x2 + 8x.

Answer 1

Explanation:

My drawing tool is Desmos. It can be used at no cost.

the graph will not work unless you combine -2x^ and -4x^2 to give - 6x^2.

If you try and graph it as given, you get a straight line going for quadrant 4 to quadrant 2.

But you will note that when you make the addition of the 2 middle terms, it gives you the graph that I have enclosed, which is the one you should expect. I'm wondering why you get a straight line when you try and graph what you were given.