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Find a polynomial $f(x)$ of degree 3 that has the following zeros.
\[
0,-8,5
\]

Leave your answer in factored form.
\[
f(x)=\square
\]

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Given that the zeros of the polynomial are 0, -8, and 5, we can write the polynomial in factored form as $f(x) = x(x + 8)(x - 5)$.

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Step 1 ：Given that the zeros of the polynomial are 0, -8, and 5, we can write the polynomial in factored form as $f(x) = x(x + 8)(x - 5)$.