Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 208: 43

Answer

$f(x)=x^3-x^2-12x$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider that $a$ is a zero of the function with multiplicity $b$. Then this factor of the function can be expressed as: $(x-a)^b$. We are given that the degree is $3$, and the zeros are $-3$, $0$ and $4$. Therefore, we can write the equation of the function as: $f(x)=a(x+3)(x-0)(x-4)\\=a(x^3-x^2-12x)$ When $a=1$, the function can be written as: $f(x)=x^3-x^2-12x$
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