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: 55

Answer

$1,-2,-3i,3i$

Work Step by Step

Consider $P(x)=x^4+x^3+7x^2+9x-18=0$ In order to get the zeroes of the polynomial $P(x)$ we will have to solve as follows: $x^4+x^3+7x^2+9x-18=(x-1)(x^3+2x^2+9x+18)=0$ This can be re-written as:$(x-1)[x(x^2+9)+2(x^2+9)]=0$ This gives: $(x-1)(x^2+9)(x+2)=0$ Here, $x-1=0 \implies x=-1\\x+2=0 \implies x=-2\\x^2+9=0 \implies x^2=-9 \\ or, x=\pm i 3$ Thus the zeroes of $P(x)$ are: $1,-2,-3i,3i$
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