SOLUTION: I'm not sure how to go about figuring this out: Write the simplest polynomial with zeros: ½, 5, and -2.

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Question 275639: I'm not sure how to go about figuring this out:
Write the simplest polynomial with zeros:
½, 5, and -2.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If is a zero of a polynomial function, then is a factor of the polynomial.

Therefore, , , and are the factors of your desired simplest polynomial. All you need to do is multiply the three binomials together to get a single 3rd degree polynomial.

John