Which of the following is a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at - 8, - 1, and 3?

A) f (x) = (x + 8) (x + 1) (x - 3)

B) f (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 - 19x + 24

C) f (x) = x^3 + 6x^2 - 19x - 24

D) f (x) = (x - 8) (x - 1) (x + 3)

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Derick Salinas

4 December, 12:53

Which of the following is a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at - 8, - 1, and 3?

A) f (x) = (x + 8) (x + 1) (x - 3)

B) f (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 - 19x + 24

C) f (x) = x^3 + 6x^2 - 19x - 24

D) f (x) = (x - 8) (x - 1) (x + 3)

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Maximo Williams · Answer 1

The answer is A because zeros of polynomial functions are found by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for x. The zeros of a function will be the opposite sign of the numbers inside each factor.

Which of the following is a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at - 8, - 1, and 3?A) f (x) = (x + 8) (x + 1) (x - 3)B) f (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 - 19x + 24C) f (x) = x^3 + 6x^2 - 19x - 24D) f (x) = (x - 8) (x - 1) (x + 3)

Which of the following is a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at - 8, - 1, and 3?

A) f (x) = (x + 8) (x + 1) (x - 3)

B) f (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 - 19x + 24

C) f (x) = x^3 + 6x^2 - 19x - 24

D) f (x) = (x - 8) (x - 1) (x + 3)