document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995120>Question 995120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with this problem. Please show every step by step. Thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The polynomial of degree 3  , P(x)  , has a root of multiplicity 2  at x=5  and a root of multiplicity 1  at x=&#8722;1  . The y -intercept is y=&#8722;15  . <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a formula for P(x)  .  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You see how the roots correspond to given and the exponents correspond to the multiplicities.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given y-intercept (0,-15) allows you to solve for a. </SPAN>\n" );
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