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

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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