To determine the multiplicities of the linear factors of the given polynomial
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For the factor
:- This factor appears with no exponent written next to it, which implies that it has a multiplicity of 1.
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For the factor
:- This factor has an exponent of 2, indicating that it has a multiplicity of 2.
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For the factor
:- This factor has an exponent of 5, indicating that it has a multiplicity of 5.
Putting this information together:
- The multiplicity of
is 1, - The multiplicity of
is 2, - The multiplicity of
is 5.
Thus, the correct response is: The multiplicity of (x+4) is 1, the multiplicity of (x−1) is 2, and the multiplicity of (x+3) is 5.