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: 61

Answer

$-\frac{1}{2},\pm i$

Work Step by Step

1. List possible rational zeros $\pm1,\pm1/2,\pm1/4$ 2. Use synthetic division, test these values and do not forget about the multiplicity (m) of each zero. 3 We can find a zero of $-1/2, m=2$ as shown. 4. $P=(2x+1)^2(x^2+1)$ 5. Zeros $-\frac{1}{2},\pm i$
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