Answer:
f(x) =
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the equation of the give cubic function is,
f(x) = p(x - a)(x - b)(x - c)
Here, a, b, c and d are the x-intercepts of the given graph.
Since, x-intercepts given in the graph are x = -5, 1 and 4,
Equation of the curve will be,
f(x) = p(x + 5)(x - 1)(x - 4)
Since, the graph of this function passes through (2, -2) also
-2 = p(2 + 5)(2 - 1)(2 - 4)
-2 = -p(14)
p =
p =
Therefore, equation will be,
f(x) =
To express a decimal number (with a finite decimal expression) in a fraction, you work like this: the numerator is the number without decimale separator (you simply pretend it's not there), while the denominator will be , where n is the number of digits after the decimal separator.
So, in your case, the number without decimal separator is 53, and you have two digits after the decimal separator, so the fraction will be
which is irreducible.