SOLUTION: 5x(x+6)(x^2-1)^3 find the zeros of a polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each

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Question 509218: 5x(x+6)(x^2-1)^3 find the zeros of a polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x(x+6)(x²-1)³

Write as a product of binomials

5x(x+6)(x²-1)(x²-1)(x²-1)

Now factor the last three factors

5x(x+6)(x-1)(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)

Set that = 0 

5x(x+6)(x-1)(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)(x-1)(x+1) = 0

and use the zero-factor property:

5x=0; x+6=0; x-1=0; x+1=0; x-1=0; x+1=0; x-1=0; x+1=0; 
 x=0;  x=-6;  x=1;   x=-1;  x=1;   x=-1;  x=1;   x=-1

0 is a zero only 1 time, so it has multiplicity 1.
-6 is a zero only 1 time, so it has multiplicity 1.
1 is a zero 3 times, so it has multiplicity 3.
-1 is a zero 3 times, so it has multiplicity 3.   
  
Edwin

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