Answer:
x³-7x²/2-39x/2 + 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Given 1/2,5, and -2 as roots of the polynomial, the function in terms of x is expressed as;
P(x) = (x - 1/2)(x - 5)(x+2)
Expand;
(x - 1/2)(x - 5) = x²-5x -x/2 + 5/2
(x - 1/2)(x - 5) = x²-11x/2 + 5/2
P(x) = (x²-11x/2 + 5/2)(x+2) = x³+2x²-11x²/2-22x+5x/2 + 10
P(x) = x³-7x²/2-39x/2 + 10
Hence the required polynomial is x³-7x²/2-39x/2 + 10
