Finding a Polynomial Function

Suppose you're given the following zeroes of a polynomial of degree 5, and leading coefficient 1:

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Knowing that the polynomial is degree 5 with a leading coefficient of 1, how do we determine the remaiing zero?

I have some ideas, but I'm not exactly sure. Do we expand out the factors we have and simply make up a factor that will give you a leading co-efficient of 1 and then expand to create the 5th degree polynomial in expanded form? Do we say that there is an additional zero of ?

Hmm...

Hello, TaylorM0192!

I think you miscounted the zeroes . . .

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Given these zeroes of a polynomial of degree 5, and leading coefficient 1:

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Find the polynomial.

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We already know all five zeros of the polynomial: .


Hence, the polynomial is: .

Just multiply it out . . .


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Here's a tip for the multiplication. . .

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