Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter 3 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 399: 44

Answer

$f(x)=2x^4-4x^3+10x^2-68x+60$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $x=3,1, -1+3i$ as zeros, we can identify an additional zero as $x=-1-3i$. Step 2. We can write the polynomial as $f(x)=k(x-3)(x-1)(x+1-3i)(x+1+3i)=k(x^2-4x+3)(x^2+2x+10)=k(x^4-2x^3+5x^2-34x+30)$ where $k$ is an unknown constant. Step 3. Use the condition $f(2)=-36$, we have $k(2^4-2(2)^3+5(2)^2-34(2)+30)=-36$, thus $k=2$ Step 4. Thus we have $f(x)=2x^4-4x^3+10x^2-68x+60$
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