Question

Consider the function f(x) = (x − 3)2(x + 2)2(x − 1). The zero has a multiplicity of 1. The zero −2 has a multiplicity of?

Answer 1

The -2 has a multiplicity of 2

Since the order of (x+2) is squared, i.e. power is 2

Answer 2

Answer: First one is 1 and then Second one is 2