How to find the multiplicity of a zero of a polynomial function?
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<span>The multiplicity of a zero of a polynomial function is how many times a particular number is a zero for a given polynomial.
For example, in the polynomial function
, the zeros are 0 with a multiplicity of 1, -4 with a multiplicity of 2, and 2 with a multiplicity of 3.
Although this polynomial has only three zeros, we say that it has six zeros (or degree of 6) counting the <span>multiplicities.</span></span>
For example, in the polynomial function
Although this polynomial has only three zeros, we say that it has six zeros (or degree of 6) counting the <span>multiplicities.</span></span>
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