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Question 1172359: I need help asap with the following question on my math hw:
Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given zeros.
given zeroes: 1,2,5
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-1), (x-2) and (x-5) are the factors.
(x^2-3x+2)(x-5)=x^3-5x^2-3x^2+15x+2x-10
=x^3-8x^2+17x-10
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