College Algebra (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 5.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 394: 30

Answer

All zeros of h: $3i\quad $(given), $-3i,\ -3$, $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$, and $4.$

Work Step by Step

If $u$ and $v $ are zeros of $x^{2}+bx+c ,$ then $(x-u)(x-v)=x^{2}-(u+v)x+uv$ equals $x^{2}+bx+c ,$ from where we extract: $b=-(u+v),\quad c=uv$ Since $u=3i$ is a zero, its conjugate $v=-3i$ is also a zero. $b=-(u+v)=-(3i-3i)=0$ $c=(3i)(-3i)=9$ A quadratic binomial with these zeros is $x^{2}+9 ,$ and, having the same factors, it is a factor of $h$. Dividing $(2x^{5}-3x^{4}-5x^{3}-15x^{2}-207x+108)\div(x^{2}+9)$ $\small{ \left[\begin{array}{l} \\ x^{2}+9\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right. \left.\begin{array}{llllll} 2x^{3} & -3x^{2} & -23x & +12 & & \\ \hline)\ 2x^{5} & -3x^{4} & -5x^{3} & -15x^{2} & -207x+108 & \\ 2x^{5} & & +18x^{3} & & & \\ -- & -- & -- & & & \\ & -3x^{4} & -23x^{3} & -15x^{2} & -207x+108 & \\ & -3x^{4} & & -27x^{2} & & \\ & -- & -- & -- & & \\ & & -23x^{3} & +12x^{2} & -207x+108 & \\ & & -23x^{3} & & -207x & \\ & & -- & -- & -- & \\ & & & 12x^{2} & \qquad +108 \\ & & & 12x^{2} & \qquad +108 \\ & & & -- & -- & \end{array}\right] }$ $h(x)=(x^{2}+9)(2x^{3}-3x^{2}-23x+12)$ Trying synthetic division with $x-4:$ $\left.\begin{array}{l} 4 \ \ |\\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right.\begin{array}{rrrrrr} 2 & -3 & -23 &12 \\\hline & 8 & 20 & -12 \\\hline 2& 5 & -3 & |\ \ 0 \end{array}$ $h(x)=(x^{2}+9)(x-4)(2x^{2}+5x-3)$ Trying synthetic division with $x+3:$ $\left.\begin{array}{l} -3 \ \ |\\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right.\begin{array}{rrrrrr} 2 & 5 &-3 \\\hline & -6 & +3 \\\hline 2 & -1 & |\ \ 0 \end{array}$ $h(x)=(x^{2}+9)(x-4)(x+3)(2x-1)$ All zeros of h: $3i\quad $(given), $-3i,\ -3$, $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$, and $4.$
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