SOLUTION: Find the polynomial p(x) with given zeros 2,-4,5

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Question 579394: Find the polynomial p(x) with given zeros 2,-4,5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the polynomial p(x) with given zeros 2,-4,5
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p(x) = (x-2)(x+4)(x-5)
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p(x) = (x^2+2x-8)(x-5)
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p(x) = x^3-2x^2-5x-5x^2-10x+40
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p(x) = x^3-7x^2-15x+40
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Stan H.