SOLUTION: Construct a polynomial function with the stated properties. Reduce all fractions to lowest terms. Second-degree, with zeros of −4 and 6, and goes to −∞ as x→−∞. p

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Question 1186826: Construct a polynomial function with the stated properties. Reduce all fractions to lowest terms.
Second-degree, with zeros of −4 and 6, and goes to −∞ as x→−∞.
p(x) =

Answer by greenestamps(13216) About Me  (Show Source):
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Zeros of -4 and 6 means the factored form contains factors of (x+4) and (x-6).

Goes to −∞ as x goes to −∞ means the leading coefficient is negative.

With no other information, we don't know the value of the leading coefficient, other than it is negative.

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