document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63123>Question 63123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello i would like to ask a question about the fundamental theorem of Algebra\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my homework states to find a polynomial equation having the given roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if i have the roots 3,-1,2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do i get to the equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "any help would be great. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43944 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=43944\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Roots are when the graphed line crosses the x-axis as to say....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 4)(x + 9)(x - 3) = f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When f(x) = 0, you have defined roots for the x-terms....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 because (x - 4) = (4 - 4) = 0 = f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Are all roots....<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if i have the roots 3,-1,2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 3)(x + 1)(x - 2) = f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2 - 2x - 3)(x - 2) = f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x - 2x^2 + 4x + 6 = f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 - 4x^2 + x + 6 = f(x)<BR>\n" );
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