SOLUTION: find a polynomial of degree 4 given it has zeros -2, 1, 2, 4

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Question 1184877: find a polynomial of degree 4 given it has zeros -2, 1, 2, 4
Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
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The associated linear binomials are (x+2), (x-1), (x-2) and (x-4).


The polynomial of the degree 4 with the given roots is the product of these four linear binomials


    p(x) = (x+2)*(x-1)*(x-2)*(x-4).         ANSWER

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