document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=974957>Question 974957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The polynomial of degree 3 , P(x) , has a root of multiplicity 2  at x=4  and a root of multiplicity 1  at x=-4 . The y-intercept is y=-12.8 . <BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find a formula for P(x) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what I have tried.. -12.8=a(x-4)^2(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I get confused and start adding steps I shouldn't.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #596768 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=596768\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with this,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%28x%29=A%28x-4%29%5E2%28x%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%28x%29=A%28x-4%29%5E2%28x%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > using the y-intercept information,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-12.8=A%280-4%29%5E2%280%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-12.8=A%280-4%29%5E2%280%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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