Which of the following describes the roots of the polynomial function f (x) = (x + 2) squared (x minus 4) (x + 1) cubed?
–2 with multiplicity 2, 4 with multiplicity 1, and –1 with multiplicity 3
–2 with multiplicity 3, 4 with multiplicity 2, and –1 with multiplicity 4
2 with multiplicity 2, –4 with multiplicity 1, and 1 with multiplicity 3
2 with multiplicity 3, –4 with multiplicity 2, and 1 with multiplicity 4

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]f(x) = (x + 2)^2(x-4)(x + 1)^3[/tex]

x+2=0

x+2-2=0-2

x=-2.....(x+2) was squared...exponent of 2...multiplicity of 2

x-4=0

x-4+4=0+4

x=4....(x-4) has no visible exponent which means it is essentially to the power of 1...multiplicity of 1

x+1=0

x+1-1=0-1

x=-1....(x+1) was cubed...exponent was 3...multiplicity of 3

Answer:

A

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