Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.3 Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 3.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 231: 12

Answer

$-i$

Work Step by Step

The Conjugate Pairs Theorem states that when a polynomial has real coefficients, then any complex zeros occur in conjugate pairs. This means that, when $(p +i \ q)$ is a zero of a polynomial function with a real number of the coefficients, then its conjugate $(p –i q)$, is also a zero of the function. We can notice that the function has a degree of $5$, so it has $5$ complex (including real) zeros. Since, $4$ zeros are already given, then we have $1$ zero remaining. This zero is: $-i$, the conjugate of $i$, by the Conjugate Pairs Theorem.
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