College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System - 5.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 395: 36

Answer

Zeros: $\ \ \pm 3i, \ \ \pm 2i,$ $f(x)=(x-3i)(x+3i)(x-2i)(x+2i)$

Work Step by Step

Degree $4$: there are $4$ complex zeros. Substituting $t=x^{2}$ try to factor $t^{2}+13t+36$ Two factors of 36 with sum 13 ... are 9 and 4. $t^{2}+13t+36=(t+9)(t+4)$ $x^{4}+13x^{2}+36=(x^{2}+9)(x^{2}+4)$ Zeros: $\pm 3i, \pm 2i,$ $f(x)=(x-3i)(x+3i)(x-2i)(x+2i)$
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