SOLUTION: Write a polynomial in factored form in the lowest degree possible with zeros of 2, -4, 1, and 0.

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Question 1177436: Write a polynomial in factored form in the lowest degree possible with zeros of 2, -4, 1, and 0.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-2)(x+4)(x-1)(x) is the polynomial in factored form, setting each of the factors equal to 0
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(x^2+2x-8)(x-1)=x^3-x^2+2x^2-2x-8x+8=x^3+x^2-10x+8
polynomial is x^4+x^3-10x^2+8x
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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write a polynomial in factored form in the lowest degree possible with zeros of 2, -4, 1, and 0

f%28x%29=%28x-2%29%28x-%28-4%29%29%28x-1%29%28x-0%29
f%28x%29=%28x-2%29%28x%2B4%29%28x-1%29%28x%29