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: 46

Answer

$4x^5+6x^4+4x^3+4x^2-2$

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 $U(x)$ of degree $5$. The factorization of $P(x)$ is given as follows: $U(x)=2(2x-1)(x+i)(x-i)(x+1)^2$ Apply the difference square formula. $U(x)=2(2x-1)(x^2+1)(x^2+2x+1)=4(2x^3-x^2+2x-1)(x^2+2x+1)$ Hence, $U(x)=2(2x^5+3x^4+2x^3+2x^2-1)=4x^5+6x^4+4x^3+4x^2-2$
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