document.write( "Question 1057542: write a polynomial function of the least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1 and the given zeros. zeros are 3 and 1-square root of 3.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #677272 by Edwin McCravy(20064) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Start by putting in some inner parentheses in the last two factors:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply the last two parentheses using FOIL.  When you do,\r\n" );
document.write( "the \"Inner\" and \"Outer\" terms will cancel out: \r\n" );
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document.write( "In fact we could have skipped that and gone straight to:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now use FOIL again:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now simplify  <--FOIL again!\r\n" );
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