SOLUTION: Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given. Zeros: -7, multiplicity of 1; 3, multiplicity of 2;

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Question 1157505: Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given.
Zeros: -7, multiplicity of 1; 3, multiplicity of 2;

Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
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One such a polynomial is


    p(x) = %28x%2B7%29%2A%28x-3%29%5E2.


Notice that the degree of the polynomial is not given in the post (although, it was promised).

There are infinitely many polynomials with this property.