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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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4장, 문제 37

For each polynomial function, one zero is given. Find all other zeros. ƒ(x)=x45x24;iƒ(x)=-x^4-5x^2-4; -i

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Identify the given polynomial function: \(f(x) = -x^{4} - 5x^{2} - 4\) and the given zero: \(-i\).
Recall that for polynomials with real coefficients, complex zeros come in conjugate pairs. Since \(-i\) is a zero, its conjugate \(i\) is also a zero.
Use the fact that \(x = i\) and \(x = -i\) are zeros to form a quadratic factor: \((x - i)(x + i) = x^{2} + 1\).
Divide the original polynomial \(f(x)\) by the quadratic factor \(x^{2} + 1\) using polynomial division or synthetic division to find the other quadratic factor.
Set the resulting quadratic factor equal to zero and solve for \(x\) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial.

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