Concept explainers
To factor: The polynomial and use the factored form to find the zeros and then sketch the graph.
Answer to Problem 39E
The zeros of the polynomial are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The polynomial is
Calculation:
Rewrite the given polynomial as follows.
Factor out the
To find the zeros equate the expression
Then,
And,
These zeros are the
Substitute 0 for
Now, check the end behavior of the polynomial by checking the leading term of the given polynomial.
The leading term is
Draw the graph of the polynomial
Figure (1)
Therefore, the zeros of the polynomial are
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