SOLUTION: Help me please solve this, Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given zeros. Given Zeros: -7, -4

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Question 858548: Help me please solve this,
Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given zeros.
Given Zeros:
-7, -4
And is there a way you can show the steps too?

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If is a zero of a polynomial equation, then is a factor of the polynomial.

So the two factors of your desired polynomial are and , which is to say and .

So FOIL .

John

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