Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each.
-$$f ( x ) = 2 x ( x - 6 ) ( x + 11 )$$
A) -11 (multiplicity 1) 6 (multiplicity 2)
B) -11 (multiplicity 1), 11 (multiplicity 1), 6 (multiplicity 1)
C) - 11 (multiplicity 1), 0 (multiplicity 1), 6 (multiplicity 1)
D) $- 11$ (multiplicity 1 ), 6 (multiplicity 1 )

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The zeros of the polynomial are found by setting $f(x) = 0$ and solving for $x$. This gives us $x = 0$, $x = 6$, and $x = -11$, each with a multiplicity of 1, since each factor is to the first power.

Find the Zeros of the Polynomial Function and State the Multiplicity