SOLUTION: write the simplest polynomial function with zeros 1+√5 and 3

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Question 718287: write the simplest polynomial function with zeros 1+√5 and 3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pick two binomials which would be zero; one binomial for each of the given zeros.
%28x-%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%29 and %28x-3%29. You can then create your function in either factored form or generalized form. This will not give all rational coefficients.

Any function such as +f%28x%29=a%28x-%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%29%28x-3%29, where a is some real nonzero number, will work.