Question
Find the polynomial having roots at $ -2 $ , $ \dfrac{ 17 }{ 8 } $ and $ \dfrac{ 7 }{ 2 } $ .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: $ P(x) = 16x^3-58x^2-61x+238 $
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
| Zero | Factor |
| $ -2 $ | $ x+2 $ |
| $ \dfrac{ 17 }{ 8 } $ | $ 8x-17 $ |
| $ \dfrac{ 7 }{ 2 } $ | $ 2x-7 $ |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
$$ P(x) = \left( x+2 \right) \cdot \left( 8x-17 \right) \cdot \left( 2x-7 \right) = 16x^3-58x^2-61x+238 $$This page was created using
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