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QuestionFind the zeros and their multiplicities for the function y=4x3(x+2)3(x+1)y=4 x^{3}(x+2)^{3}(x+1).

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function is y=4x3(x+)3(x+1)y=4x^{3}(x+)^{3}(x+1). We need to find the zeros and their multiplicities

STEP 2

The zeros of a function are the x-values for which the function equals zero. We can find the zeros of the function by setting the function equal to zero and solving for x.
4x(x+2)(x+1)=04x^{}(x+2)^{}(x+1) =0

STEP 3

A product of factors equals zero if and only if at least one of the factors equals zero. So, we can set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.
x3=0x^{3} =0(x+2)3=0(x+2)^{3} =0(x+1)=0(x+1) =0

STEP 4

olving the first equation x3=0x^{3} =0 for x, we getx=0x =0The zero of the function is0 and its multiplicity is3 because the factor x3x^{3} is raised to the power of3.

STEP 5

olving the second equation (x+2)3=0(x+2)^{3} =0 for x, we getx=2x = -2The zero of the function is -2 and its multiplicity is3 because the factor (x+2)3(x+2)^{3} is raised to the power of3.

STEP 6

olving the third equation (x+1)=0(x+1) =0 for x, we getx=1x = -1The zero of the function is -1 and its multiplicity is1 because the factor (x+1)(x+1) is raised to the power of1.
The zeros of the function y=4x3(x+2)3(x+1)y=4x^{3}(x+2)^{3}(x+1) are0 with multiplicity3, -2 with multiplicity3, and -1 with multiplicity1.

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