APFIVE Multiplicity of a Polynomial Zero
A projectile’s trajectory is modeled by the polynomial function $$p(x)= (x-2)^2*(x+1)*(x-4)$$. What is the multiplicity of the zero at $$ x=2 $$ and how does this affect the graph at that point?
A
$$1$$
B
$$2$$
C
The graph crosses the x-axis at $$ x=2 $$ without touching it.
D
$$3$$
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