College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.3 - Dividing Polynomials - 3.3 Exercises - Page 310: 67

Answer

$p(x)=-2x^4+4x^3+10x^2-12x$

Work Step by Step

Since $-2,0,1,$ and $3$ are the zeros, the polynomial is in the form of $p(x)=A(x+2)(x-0)(x-1)(x-3)$. Write in general form: $p(x)=A(x^2+2x)(x^2-4x+3)$ $p(x)=A(x^4-2x^3-5x^2+6x)$ $p(x)=Ax^4-2Ax^3-5Ax^2+6Ax$ In order that the coefficient of $x^3$ is 4, it must be $-2A=4$ and so $A=-2$. Now, we have $p(x)=-2x^4+4x^3+10x^2-12x$.
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