If p(is a polynomial function that has a simple zero at x = 4 and a double zero at which of the following could be the factored form of p(x)?
A. p(x) = (x – 4)(x + 3)2
B. p(x) = (x – 4)(3x + 1)2
C. p(x) = 2(x – 4)(x + 3)
D. p(x) = 2(x – 4)(3x + 1)
Answer:B
If p(is a polynomial function that has a simple zero at x = 4 and a double zero at which of the following could be the factored form of p(x)?
A. p(x) = (x – 4)(x + 3)2 B. p(x) = (x – 4)(3x + 1)2 C. p(x) = 2(x – 4)(x + 3) D. p(x) = 2(x – 4)(3x + 1)
Explanation: B