SOLUTION: Find an nth degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions. n=4; -1, 3, and 2+4i are zeros; f(1)= -136 f(x)=?

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Question 1039720: Find an nth degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions.
n=4;
-1, 3, and 2+4i are zeros;
f(1)= -136
f(x)=?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=a%28x%2B1%29%28x-3%29%28x-%282%2B4i%29%29%28x-%282-4i%29%29

Simplify but keep the factor "a" separate and use the function that way to evaluate it for x=1.

Simplify and put into general form.