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document.write( "For a certain polynomial function, x=2 is a zero with multiplicity three, x=1 is a zero with the multiplicity two, and x=-2 is a zero with multiplicity one. Write a possible equation of the this function.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For a certain polynomial function, x=2 is a zero with multiplicity three, x=1 is a zero with the multiplicity two, and x=-2 is a zero with multiplicity one. Write a possible equation of the this function.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule:: If \"a\" is a zero of f(x), x-a is a factor of f(x).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = (x-2)^3*(x-1)^2*(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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