document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134755>Question 134755</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321227573/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The instructions say to graph each polynomial function. Factor first if the expression is not in factored form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2(x-5)(x+3)(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure what to do with the x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2(x-5)(x+3)(x-1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure what to do with the x^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x^2 is one of the factors,x=0 is a zero (root) of multiplicity 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You also have zeroes at x = -3, x=1, and x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0*-5*3*-1 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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