Asked by Nehemiah
Given that p(-3)=0,p(-1)=0,and p(5)=0, which expression could be p(x)
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
You are given three of the x-intercepts of p(x)
So in it simplest form
p(x) = (x+3)(x+1)(x-5)
confirmation: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+p(x)+%3D+(x%2B3)(x%2B1)(x-5)
other version could be
p(x) = 14(x+3)(x+1)(x-5)
p(x) = (x+3)(x+1)(x-5)(x+9)
p(x) = (x+3)^2(x+1)(x-5) , etc
So in it simplest form
p(x) = (x+3)(x+1)(x-5)
confirmation: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+p(x)+%3D+(x%2B3)(x%2B1)(x-5)
other version could be
p(x) = 14(x+3)(x+1)(x-5)
p(x) = (x+3)(x+1)(x-5)(x+9)
p(x) = (x+3)^2(x+1)(x-5) , etc
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.