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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Find all complex zeros of each polynomial function. Give exact values. List multiple zeros as necessary.* ƒ(x)=x6-9x4-16x2+144

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Start by recognizing that the polynomial ƒ(x) = x^6 - 9x^4 - 16x^2 + 144 is a polynomial in terms of powers of x^2. To simplify, let’s use a substitution: let \( y = x^2 \). This transforms the polynomial into a cubic in y: \( y^3 - 9y^2 - 16y + 144 = 0 \).
Next, solve the cubic equation \( y^3 - 9y^2 - 16y + 144 = 0 \) for y. You can try to find rational roots using the Rational Root Theorem by testing possible factors of the constant term (144) over factors of the leading coefficient (1).
Once you find a root \( y = a \), perform polynomial division or synthetic division to factor the cubic into \( (y - a)(quadratic) = 0 \). Then solve the quadratic factor using the quadratic formula \( y = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \) to find the other values of y.
After finding all values of y, recall that \( y = x^2 \). For each value of y, solve for x by taking the square root: \( x = \pm \sqrt{y} \). This will give you the complex zeros of the original polynomial.
List all zeros, including real and complex ones, making sure to include both the positive and negative square roots for each y-value. These are the exact complex zeros of the polynomial function.

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