Write an equation for the cubic polynomial function shown. To find the equation of the function, first find the rangedomainzeroes of the graph.
What are the zeroes of the function?
To solve for the leading coefficient, use a = –5(0 – 2)(0 – 3)(0 – 5) a = 5(0 – 2)(0 – 3)(0 – 5) 5 = a(0 – 2)(0 – 3)(0 – 5)–5 = a(0 – 2)(0 – 3)(0 – 5).
The equation of the polynomial function is:
Write an equation for the cubic polynomial function whose graph has zeroes at 2, 3, and 5. Write the polynomial function for the graph.f(x) = (x – 2)(x – 3)(x – 5)Simplify the right side. What is the equation?
Now, suppose one of the roots of the polynomial function is irrational. The roots of the function are 2, , and 5. Write the equation for this polynomial function. Which of the following must also be a root of the function?

The linear factors of the cubic are (x – 2)(x – 3)(x – 5)(x – 2)(x – 3)(x – 5)(x + 5)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x – 5).
The equation of the polynomial function is:
The equation of the polynomial function is:
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