The function of the polynomial is (b) [tex]f(x) = (x + 2) ^ 2 * (x - 3) * (x + 1)[/tex]
From the graph, we have the following highlights
- The graph crosses the x-axis at x = -1 and x = 3
- The graph touches the x-axis at x = -2
The above highlights mean that:
- The function has a multiplicity of 1 at x = -1 and x = 3
- The function has a multiplicity of 2 at x = -2
So, the function of the polynomial is:
[tex]f(x) =a(x + 2)^2(x + 1)(x - 3)[/tex]
Assume a = 1.
So, we have:
[tex]f(x) =1(x + 2)^2(x + 1)(x - 3)[/tex]
Multiply
[tex]f(x) =(x + 2)^2(x + 1)(x - 3)[/tex]
Hence, the function of the polynomial is (b) [tex]f(x) = (x + 2) ^ 2 * (x - 3) * (x + 1)[/tex]
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