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Find a cubic polynomial whose zeros are 3, 5 and −2.

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Let α, β and γ be the zeroes of the required polynomial. Then we have:α+β+γ=3+5+(-2)=6αβ+βγ+γα=3×5+5×(-2)+(-2)×3=-1 and αβγ=3×5×-2=-30Now, px=x3-x2α+β+γ+xαβ+βγ+γα-αβγ =x3-x2×6+x×-1--30 =x3-6x2-x+30So, the required polynomial is px=x3-6x2-x+30.

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