Find the Zeros of the Polynomial Function and State the Multiplicity

question 517

Multiple Choice

Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each.
$f ( x ) = \left( x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 32 \right) ^ { 2 }$

• A) 8 (multiplicity 2), 4 (multiplicity 2)
• B) 2 (multiplicity 2), -2 (multiplicity 2)
• C) -2 (multiplicity 4)
• D) -4 (multiplicity 2), -8 (multiplicity 2)

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