SOLUTION: write the simplest polynomial function with zeros 1+√5 and 3

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Question 718287: write the simplest polynomial function with zeros 1+√5 and 3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pick two binomials which would be zero; one binomial for each of the given zeros.
and . You can then create your function in either factored form or generalized form. This will not give all rational coefficients.

Any function such as , where a is some real nonzero number, will work.

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