Polynomials in Real Life
Polynomials are everywhere. It is found in a roller coaster of an amusement park, the slope of a hill, the curve of a bridge or the continuity of a mountain range. They play a key role in the study of algebra, in analysis and on the whole many mathematical problems involving them.
Based on the given information, answer the following question:
If the path traced by the Roller Coaster is represented by the above graph y=p(x) , find its zeroes?
-1, 1, 4
We know that the points where the graph y=p(x) cuts/touches the x-axis are known as the zeroes of the polynomial.
The given graph exactly cuts the x-axis at -1, 1, and 4.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.