Construct a second degree polynomial with zeros of -3 and 4

Question

this is a college Algebra word question. The lesson we're going over is division of polynomials 

Answer 1

To do this you are given the zeros of -3 and 4.

So (x+3) has a zero of -3 and

(x-4) has a zero of 4. (Set equal to 0 and you see this).

 

So now we multiply them together

(x+3)(x-4)

 

You can distribute this and you have your answer (a second degree polynomial with zeros of -3 and 4).

 

Best - David