SOLUTION: Write a polynomial equation of least degree with roots of 4, i, -i What happens to the imaginary "I" ?

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Question 701511: Write a polynomial equation of least degree with roots of 4, i, -i
What happens to the imaginary "I" ?

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are given three roots, means a polynomial equation of least degree will be a polynomial of degree

where , , and


.....multiply
...recall










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