SOLUTION: find the polynomial whose roots are 1,-1 and 3

Question 1147507: find the polynomial whose roots are 1,-1 and 3
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, Alan3354:
Answer by greenestamps(13206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

For each root a, you need one or more factors of (x-a).

The simplest is

(1)

There can also be a constant factor; for example

(2)

And any of the linear factors can occur multiple times; for example

(3)

Graphs: (1) red; (2) green; (3) blue....

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Almost psychedelic.
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