SOLUTION: For the polynomial f(x)=x^2(x+1)^3, what are the zeros and the multiplicity of each zero?

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Question 1159428: For the polynomial f(x)=x^2(x+1)^3, what are the zeros and the multiplicity of each zero?
Answer by ikleyn(52799) About Me  (Show Source):
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The factor x%5E2 provides zero as the root of the multiplicity 2;


and the factor  %28x%2B1%29%5E3  provides  (-1)  as the root of the multiplicity 3.

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