Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 3.3 Zeros of Polynomial Functions - 3.3 Exercises - Page 337: 72

Answer

$$\color{blue}{ f(x)= x^4-8x^3+30x^2-56x+13 }$$

Work Step by Step

We are given zeros and asked to write a polynomial function. If $ 2+\sqrt{3} $ is a zero, then $n +2+\sqrt{3} =0$ $n +\sqrt{3} = -2 $ $n=-2-\sqrt{3} $ So our factor is $\bf{(x -2-\sqrt{3} )}$ because when $x= 2+\sqrt{3} $, $(x-2-\sqrt{3} )=0$ If $2-\sqrt{3} $ is a zero, then $n +2-\sqrt{3} =0$ $n -\sqrt{3} = -2 $ $n= -2+\sqrt{3} $ So our factor is $\bf{(x -2+\sqrt{3} )}$ because when $x=2-\sqrt{3}$, $(x -2+\sqrt{3} )=0$ *note that $ 2+\sqrt{3} $ and $2-\sqrt{3} $ are conjugates If $2+3i $ is a zero, then $n+2+3i =0$ $n+3i = -2 $ $n= -2-3i $ So our factor is $\bf{(x-2-3i )}$ because when $x=2+3i$, $(x-2-3i )=0$ Since $2+3i $ is a complex number, its conjugate, $2-3i $ is also a zero $n +2-3i =0$ $n -3i = -2 $ $n= -2+3i $ So our factor is $\bf{(x-2+3i )}$ because when $x=2-3i$, $(x-2+3i )=0$ So our function is: $f(x)=(x -2-\sqrt{3} )(x -2+\sqrt{3} )(x-2+3i )(x-2-3i )$ $f(x)=(x^2-4x+1 )(x-2+3i )(x-2-3i )$ $f(x)=(x^2-4x+1 )(x^2-4x+4-9i^2)$ Recall that $i^2=-1$ $f(x)=(x^2-4x+1 )(x^2-4x+4-9(-1))$ $f(x)=(x^2-4x+1 )(x^2-4x+4+9)$ $f(x)=(x^2-4x+1 )(x^2-4x+13)$ $$\color{blue}{ f(x)= x^4-8x^3+30x^2-56x+13 }$$
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