College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.5 - Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra - 3.5 Exercises - Page 329: 29

Answer

The zeros of the function are: $\{-1,3i,-3i\}$ The complete factorization of P is: $P(x)=(x+1)(x-3i)(x+3i)$ $x =-1$ with multiplicity 1 $x =3i$ with multiplicity 1 $x =-3i$ with multiplicity 1

Work Step by Step

Factor the polynomial completely to obtain: $P(x)=x^{3}+x^{2}+9x+9$ $P(x)=x^{2}(x+1)+9(x+1)$ $P(x)=(x+1)(x^{2}+9)$ $P(x)=(x+1)(x-3i)(x+3i)$ Equate each unique factor to zero then solve each equation to obtain: $x+1=0 \rightarrow x=-1$ $x+3i=0 \rightarrow x=-3i$ $x-3i=0 \rightarrow x=3i$ The zeros of the function are: $\{-1,3i,-3i\}$ The complete factorization of P is: $P(x)=(x-(-1))(x-3i)(x-(-3i))$ $P(x)=(x+1)(x-3i)(x+3i)$ $x =-1$ with multiplicity 1 $x =3i$ with multiplicity 1 $x =-3i$ with multiplicity 1
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