SOLUTION: How would I make a polynomial function out of the listed zeros 5/3 -1 -5 What would be the solution to this?

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Question 1008533: How would I make a polynomial function out of the listed zeros
5/3
-1
-5
What would be the solution to this?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would I make a polynomial function out of the listed zeros
5/3
-1
-5
What would be the solution to this?
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Since 5/2 is a zero, 3x-5 is a factor
Since -1 is a zero, x+1 is a factor
Since -5 is a zero, x+5 is a factor
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Ans: y = (3x-5)(x+1)(x+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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