Which function passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 4)?
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Remember, a number a is a zero of the polynomial p(x) if p(a)=0. And a has multiplicity n if the factor (x-a) appear n times in the factorization of p(x).
1. Since -2 is a zero with multiplicity 1, then (x+2) is a factor of the polynomial.
2. Since 1 is a zero with multiplicity 2, then (x-1) is a factor of the polynomial and appear 2 times.
3. Since 5 is a zero with multiplicity 3, then (x-5) is a factor of the polynomial and appear 3 times.
Then, the polynomial function with the zeros described above is