Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.7 Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 5.7 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 384: 33

Answer

$\left(x^5-6x^4+13x^3-12x^2+4x\right)+i\left(x^4-6x^3+13x^2-12x+4\right)$

Work Step by Step

Since the polynomial function should have degree $5$ and we are given only $3$ zeros, it means we have zeros of multiplicity greater than $1$. For example: $$\begin{align*} f(x)&=(x-1)^2(x-2)^2(x-(-i)))\\ &=(x^2-2x+1)(x^2-4x+4)(x+i)\\ &=(x^4-6x^3+13x^2-12x+4)(x-i)\\ &=\left(x^5-6x^4+13x^3-12x^2+4x\right)+i\left(x^4-6x^3+13x^2-12x+4\right).\end{align*}$$
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