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: 45

Answer

$6x^4-12x^3+18x^2-12x+12$

Work Step by Step

The Complex Conjugate zeroes Theorem states that the conjugate of $i$ is also a zero of the polynomial $P(x)$. Here, we have four zeroes of the polynomial $P(x)$ of degree $4$. The factorization of $P(x)$ is given as follows: $P(x)=6(x-i)(x+i)[x-(1+i)][x-(1-i)]$ Apply the difference square formula. $P(x)=6(x^2-i^2)[(x-1)^2-i^2]=6(x^2+1)[(x^2-2x+1)+1]=6(x^4-2x^3+2x^2+x^2-2x+2)$ Hence, $P(x)=6(x^4-2x^3+3x^2-2x+2)=6x^4-12x^3+18x^2-12x+12$
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