<span> the polynomial has the factor (x-n) </span> <span>So any polynomial with these roots, must have the factors (x+sqrt(3))(x-sqrt(3))(x+2) </span> <span>Since these are cubic polynomials (highest x term is x^3), these are all the factors, so the polynomial is of the form: </span> <span>k(x+sqrt(3))(x-sqrt(3))(x+2) </span> <span>And since the x^3 term is 1, the constant k must be 1. </span>
<span>So, the polynomial must be the one which is equal to: </span> <span>(x+sqrt(3))(x-sqrt(3))(x+2) </span> <span>Since the constant term (the last term) is different for each of your 4 options, you just need to evaluate the constant term and see which one matches. </span> <span>i.e. the answer is whichever polynomial has a constant term equal to </span> <span>sqrt(3) times (-sqrt(3)) times 2</span>