1. **Problem statement:** Form a polynomial with zeros 6 (multiplicity 1) and 3 (multiplicity 2), and degree 3.
2. **Recall:** A polynomial with zeros $r$ of multiplicity $m$ includes the factor $(x-r)^m$.
3. **Write factors:** For zero 6 (multiplicity 1), factor is $(x-6)$.
For zero 3 (multiplicity 2), factor is $(x-3)^2$.
4. **Form polynomial:** Multiply factors:
$$f(x) = (x-6)(x-3)^2$$
5. **Expand:**
First expand $(x-3)^2 = (x-3)(x-3) = x^2 - 6x + 9$
6. Multiply:
$$f(x) = (x-6)(x^2 - 6x + 9)$$
7. Distribute:
$$f(x) = x(x^2 - 6x + 9) - 6(x^2 - 6x + 9)$$
$$= x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 6x^2 + 36x - 54$$
8. Combine like terms:
$$f(x) = x^3 - 12x^2 + 45x - 54$$
9. **Final polynomial:**
$$\boxed{f(x) = x^3 - 12x^2 + 45x - 54}$$
This polynomial has degree 3, zeros 6 (multiplicity 1) and 3 (multiplicity 2), leading coefficient 1, and integer coefficients.
Polynomial Zeros 1B0722
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