SOLUTION: what polynomial has degree of 3 and zeros -4,4,6?

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Question 977964: what polynomial has degree of 3 and zeros -4,4,6?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The polynomial factors into (x^2-16)(x-6). The +/- 4 roots are from a difference of squares, so that is why x^2-16 works.
x^3-6x^2-16x+96
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