SOLUTION: write the polynomial equation of degree 4 with leading coefficient 1 that has roots at -2,-1,3, and 4.

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Question 886779: write the polynomial equation of degree 4 with leading coefficient 1 that has roots at -2,-1,3, and 4.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
          x=-2,   x=-1,   x=3,    x=4
        x+2=0,  x+1=0,  x-3=0,  x-4=0

f(x) =  (x+2)(x-1)(x-3)(x-4)

Multiply all that out and get



Edwin

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