Question

P(x) has factors (x-2), (x+1), and (x-3). Decide if there is only one polynomial that has these factors. Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

if multiply the 3 factors together you get

(x² - x - 2)(x - 3) - trinomial x binomial

x³ - 3x²- x² + 3x - 2x + 6 - polynomial

x³ - 4x² + x + 6, this is the polynomial with those factors.

Poly means many so it could be a bigger polynomial with more factors but if it is limited to only these factors than there is just the one polynomial.

Answer 2

Answer:

No, because a polynomial can only have 2 or less factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

Please check with other answers, although I am 99% sure with mine.