Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 3.5 Exercises - Page 294: 39

Answer

$Q(x)=x^{3}+3x^{2}+4x-12$

Work Step by Step

The degree is $3$, there are $3$ complex zeros, $\pm 2i$ are conjugates, (both are zeros) $(x-3), (x-2i),\ (x+2i$) are all factors. So, $Q(x)=a(x-3)(x-2i)(x+2i)$ ... taking a=1, apply difference of squares... $Q(x)=(x-3)(x^{2}-4(-1))=(x-3)(x^{2}+4)$ ... FOIL ... $Q(x)= x^{3}+4x-3x^{2}-12$ $Q(x)=x^{3}+3x^{2}+4x-12$
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