College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System - 5.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 395: 37

Answer

$f(x)=(x-1)(x+3)(x+5i )(x-5i )$ Zeros: $1,\ -3,\ 5i,\ -5i$

Work Step by Step

Degree $4$: there are $4$ complex zeros. First, rational zero candidates: $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}=\frac{\pm 1,\pm 3,\pm 5,\pm 15,\pm 25,\pm 75}{\pm 1}$ Trying synthetic division, ... $x-1$ $\left.\begin{array}{l} 1 \ \ |\\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right.\begin{array}{rrrrrr} 1 & 2 &22 & 50 & -75 \\\hline & 1 & 3 & 25 & +75 \\\hline 1 & 3 & 25 & 75 & |\ \ 0 \end{array}$ $f(x)=(x-1)(x^{3}+3x^{2}+25x+75)$ ... factor in pairs ... $x^{3}+3x^{2}+25x+75=x^{2}(x+3)+25(x+3)=(x+3)(x^{2}+25)$ $x^{2}+25=0\Rightarrow x=\pm 5i$ $f(x)=(x-1)(x+3)(x+5i )(x-5i )$ Zeros: $1,\ -3,\ 5i,\ -5i$
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