SOLUTION: Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity F(x)=-4x^2(x-8)(x+1)^3

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Question 861417: Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity
F(x)=-4x^2(x-8)(x+1)^3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=0 <--- Two since the x term has a power of 2.
and
x-8=0
x=8 <--- One since the (x-8) term has a power of 1 (although it's not shown)
and
x%2B1=0
x=-1 <--- Three since the (x+1) term has a power of 3.