SOLUTION: Find a polynomial function of degree 3 with 3 and 1 as zeros.

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Question 1087297: Find a polynomial function of degree 3 with 3 and 1 as zeros.
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Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-1)(x-3) are two factors. The third can't be complex, because those come in pairs. Therefore, one of the two roots is repeated (a "bounce" on the graph).
(x-1)^2(x-3)=(x^2-2x+1)(x-3)=x^3-5x^2+7x-3
(x-1)(x-3)^2=(x^2-6x+9)(x-1)=x^3-7x^2+3x-9

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a polynomial function of degree 3 with 3 and 1 as zeros.
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--> (x-3)*(x-1)*k where k is any linear function of x.

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