SOLUTION: Please help me with the problem below For a certain polynomial function, x=2 is a zero with multiplicity three, x=1 is a zero with the multiplicity two, and x=-2 is a zero with

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Question 983490: Please help me with the problem below
For a certain polynomial function, x=2 is a zero with multiplicity three, x=1 is a zero with the multiplicity two, and x=-2 is a zero with multiplicity one. Write a possible equation of the this function.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me with the problem below
For a certain polynomial function, x=2 is a zero with multiplicity three, x=1 is a zero with the multiplicity two, and x=-2 is a zero with multiplicity one. Write a possible equation of the this function.
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Rule:: If "a" is a zero of f(x), x-a is a factor of f(x).
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f(x) = (x-2)^3*(x-1)^2*(x+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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