College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Exercise Set 3.4 - Page 387: 26

Answer

$f(x)=2x^{3}-8x^{2}+8x-32$

Work Step by Step

The Linear Factorization Theorem... in words: An nth-degree polynomial can be expressed as the product of a nonzero constant and $n$ linear factors, where each linear factor has a leading coefficient of 1. Imaginary roots, if they exist, occur in conjugate pairs. ------------------------- If $2i$ is a zero, so is $-2i.$ $f(x)=a_{n}(x-4)(x+2i)(x-2i)$ $f(x)=a_{n}(x-4)(x^{2}+4)$ Using the given $f(-1),$we find $a_{n}:$ $f(-1)=a_{n}(-1-4)(1+4)$ $-50=a_{n}(-25)$ $a_{n}=2$ so, $f(x)=2(x-4)(x^{2}+4)$ $f(x)=2(x^{3}-4x^{2}+4x-16)$ $f(x)=2x^{3}-8x^{2}+8x-32$
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