Question

Write a possible polynomial function in factored form with roots 0, -5, and 9.

Answer 1

p(x) = x(x +5)(x -9)

Explanation:

If r is a root, then (x -r) is a factor of the polynomial. For the given roots, the factorization is ...

p(x) = (x -0)(x -(-5))(x -9)

p(x) = x(x +5)(x -9)