College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.5 - Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 3.5 Exercises - Page 330: 45

Answer

$T(x)=6x^4-12x^3+18x^2-12x+12$

Work Step by Step

The factor theorem says that if $f(c)=0$, then $(x-c)$ is a factor of $f(x)$ and if $(x-c)$ is a factor of $f(x)$, then $f(c)=0$. According to the Conjugate Pair Theorem, since $1+i$ is a complex zero, $1-i$ is also a complex zero. Similarly, $i$ and $-i$ are complex zero pairs. We use the zeros to construct factors, which we multiply to find the original equation: $T(x)=a(x-i)(x-(-i))(x-(1+i))(x-(1-i))=ax^4-2ax^3+3ax^2-2ax+2a$ But we know the constant term is $12$, so $a=6$, and hence $T(x)=6x^4-12x^3+18x^2-12x+12$
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