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: 29

Answer

All zeros of h: $-4i\quad $(given), $4i,\ -\sqrt{11}$, $\sqrt{11}$, and $-\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}.$

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 $u=-4i$ is a zero, its conjugate $v=+4i$ is also a zero. $b=-(u+v)=-(4i-4i)=0$ $c=(4i)(-4i)=16$ A quadratic binomial with these zeros is $x^{2}+16 ,$ and, having the same factors, it is a factor of $h$. Dividing $(3x^{5}+2x^{4}+15x^{3}+10x^{2}-528x-352)\div(x^{2}+16)$ $\small{ \left[\begin{array}{l} \\ x^{2}+16\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right. \left.\begin{array}{llllll} 3x^{3} & +2x^{2} & -33x & -22 & & \\ \hline)\ 3x^{5} & +2x^{4} & +15x^{3} & +10x^{2} & -528x-352 & \\ 3x^{5} & & +48x^{3} & & & \\ -- & -- & -- & & & \\ & 2x^{4} & -33x^{3} & +10x^{2} & -528x-352 & \\ & 2x^{4} & & +32x^{2} & & \\ & -- & -- & -- & & \\ & & -33x^{3} & -22x^{2} & -528x-352 & \\ & & -33x^{3} & & -528x & \\ & & -- & -- & -- & \\ & & & -22x^{2} & & -352 \\ & & & -22x^{2} & & -352\\ & & -- & -- & -- & \end{array}\right] }$ $h(x)=(x^{2}+16)(3x^{3}+2x^{2}-33x-22)$ ... the last factor can be factored in pairs, $3x^{3}+2x^{2}-33x-22=x^{2}(3x+2)-11(3x+2)=(3x+2) (x^{2}-11 )$ $h(x)=(x^{2}+16)(3x+2)(x-\sqrt{11})(x+\sqrt{11})$ All zeros of h: $-4i\quad $(given), $4i,\ -\sqrt{11}$, $\sqrt{11}$, and $-\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}.$
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