document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093636>Question 1093636</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=&#8722;4, The y-intercept is y=&#8722;51.2. Find a formula for P(x).  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x) = A(x-4)^2(x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"A\" using (0,-51.2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(0) = -51.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-51.2 = A(0-4)^2(0+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-51.2 = A*16*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-51.2 = A*64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = -51.2/64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: P(x) = (-51.2/64)(x-4)^2(x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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