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Identify the simplest polynomial function having integer coefficients with the given zeros. 0,-4,√3. A. P(x) = x^4 + 4x³ – 3x² –
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Identify the simplest polynomial function having integer coefficients with the given zeros. 0,-4,√3.
A. P(x) = x^4 + 4x³ – 3x² -12x
B. P(x) = x^4 + 4x³ -12x² – 3x
C. P(x) = x³ + 4x² – 12x – 3
D. P(x) = x³ + 4x² – 3x – 12
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Answer:
x^4+x^3-3x^2-12x
Step-by-step explanation:
0,-4,√3 are the zeros of polynomial. P.
If x=√3 is a zero and P has integer coefficients, then x=-√3 is also a zero. Both of these results come from solving the equation x^2=3 or x^2-3=0 so x^2-3 is a factor of P.
x=0 is a zero, means x-0 or x is a factor.
x=-4 is a zero, means x-(-4) or x+4 is a factor.
So the polynomial, P, in factored form is
x(x^2-3)(x+4)
Let’s write in standard form.
I will begin by multiplying the last two factors.
x(x^3+x^2-3x-12)
Distribute x
x^4+x^3-3x^2-12x