Hi.
I’m stuck on the second part of this polynomial question.
I’ve got the first part:
- A is 2
- B is 1
- C is 2
How do I go about solving the second part of this question:
Thanks in advance,
bqrs01
The graph "kisses" the x axis at x = 1 and goes through the x axis at x = -2
Therefore....we have that
y = (x + 2) (x - 1)^2
When x = 0, then "c" = 2
So....we have that
( x + 2)(x-1)^2 = 2
(x + 2) ( x^2 - 2x + 1) = 2
x^3 +2x^2 -2x^2 -4x + x+ 2 = 2
x^3 - 3x = 0
x( x^2 - 3) = 0 set both factors to 0 and solve for x
x = 0 and x^2 - 3 = 0 ⇒ x^2 = 3 ⇒ x = ± √3
Here's a graph : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/co5bdggyfq