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  • 31-12-2018
  • Mathematics
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If p(x) is a cubic polynomial with zeros at -3,-1, and 2, and p(0)=6, find p(x).

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frika
frika frika
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

[tex]p(x)=-x^3-2x^2+5x+6.[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

If a cubic polynomial has zeros [tex]x_1,\ x_2,\ x_3,[/tex] then it has a form

[tex]p(x)=a(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3).[/tex]

In your case, zeros are -3, -1 and  2, then the polynomial is

[tex]p(x)=a(x-(-3))(x-(-1))(x-2),\\ \\p(x)=a(x+3)(x+1)(x-2).[/tex]

If [tex]p(0)=6,[/tex] then

[tex]p(0)=a(0+3)(0+1)(0-2)=6,\\ \\-6a=6,\\ \\a=-1[/tex]

and

[tex]p(x)=-(x+3)(x+1)(x-2)=-x^3-2x^2+5x+6.[/tex]

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