document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204491>Question 1204491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the zeros of P(x) are -1,2 and 3, what are the factors of P(x)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. (x-1)(x+2)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. (x+1)(x-2)(x33)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. (x-1)(x-2)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red size=4>(x+1)(x-2)(x-3)</font><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The order of the factors doesn't matter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = k is a root then x-k is a factor because x = k leads to x-k = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example, if x = -1 is a root then x-(-1) or x+1 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Another example: if x = 2 is a root then x-2 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There appears to be a strange typo in choice B. I'm assuming the x33 part should be x-3.<BR>\n" );
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