Use the following information to answer numerical-response question 5. The polynomial function y=x³ - 7x² + bx + 2b, b = N, shown below, has a factor of (x + 1). N X Numerical Response 5. When this polynomial function is written as y=(x + 1)(x-a)², a = N, the value of a is_ (Record your answer in the response area at the bottom of the screen.)

Use the following information to answer numerical-response question 5. The polynomial function y=x³ - 7x² + bx + 2b, b = N, shown below, has a factor of (x + 1). N X Numerical Response 5. When this polynomial function is written as y=(x + 1)(x-a)², a = N, the value of a is_ (Record your answer in the response area at the bottom of the screen.)

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter3: Polynomial And Rational Functions

Section3.2: Polynomial Functinos And Their Graphs

Problem 2E: Describe the end behavior of each polynomial. (a) y=x38x2+2x15 End behavior: y as x y as x (b)...

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