SOLUTION: What is a polynomial function of degree 3 with real coefficients that has given zeros -2,3,-8

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Question 1156661: What is a polynomial function of degree 3 with real coefficients that has given zeros -2,3,-8
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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for zeros to be -2,3,8, the factors are (x+2), (x-3), and (x+8)
Multiply them out and get
x^3+7x^2-14x-48
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