Question 908292

As I understand it, multiplicity is the number of time same zero appears as a solution.
See
http://www.mathwords.com/m/multiplicity.htm

I think this explains it best with graph examples
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polyends2.htm

Every time the graph  crosses the x axis count one more zero 
Every time the graph touches but doesn't cross the x axis add at least two zeroes