Find the fourthdegree polynomial function f with real coeffi
Find the fourth-degree polynomial function f with real coefficients that has the zeros x = plusminus Squareroot 2i and the x intercepts shown in the graph. f(x) = Find a polynomial function with real coefficients that has the given zeros. (There are many correct answers.) 4, -2t f(x) =
Solution
1) P(x) = (x - sqrt(2)i)(x + sqrt(2)i)(x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
=> (x2 + 2)(x2 + x - 6) = 0
=> x4 + x3 - 4x2 + 2x - 12 = 0
f(x) = x4 + x3 - 4x2 + 2x - 12
2) f(x) = (x - 4)(x + 2i)(x - 2i)
= (x -4)(x2 + 4) = x3 - 4x2 + 4x - 16
