SOLUTION: The instructions say to graph each polynomial function. Factor first if the expression is not in factored form. f(x)=x^2(x-5)(x+3)(x-1) I'm not sure what to do with the x^2

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Question 134755This question is from textbook College Algebra
: The instructions say to graph each polynomial function. Factor first if the expression is not in factored form.
f(x)=x^2(x-5)(x+3)(x-1)
I'm not sure what to do with the x^2
Thanks This question is from textbook College Algebra

Found 2 solutions by vleith, stanbon:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Don't do anything with it. That just says you have two root at 0. You have other roots at 5, -3 and 1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The instructions say to graph each polynomial function. Factor first if the expression is not in factored form.
f(x)=x^2(x-5)(x+3)(x-1)
I'm not sure what to do with the x^2
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Since x^2 is one of the factors,x=0 is a zero (root) of multiplicity 2.
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You also have zeroes at x = -3, x=1, and x=5
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The y-intercept is
y = 0*-5*3*-1 = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.