Question 1124258
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The graph of *[tex \Large f] crosses the *[tex \Large x]-axis at -8, -5, 1, and 2 and nowhere else.  Any given graph with those characteristics is a candidate for your answer.  Any graph that crosses the *[tex \Large x]-axis at more than four places, less than 4 places, or at different places must be excluded.


In general, you cannot find <i>the</i> graph of *[tex \Large f] because the function could be any of the infinite set of functions defined by:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ f(x)\ =\ a(x\ +\ 8)(x\ +\ 5)(x\ -\ 1)(x\ -\ 2)]


Where *[tex \LARGE a\ \in\ \mathbb{R}]
								
								
John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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