SOLUTION: Write a polynomial function with rational coefficients so that P(x)=0 has the given roots. 1.) -4 and 5i

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Question 745890: Write a polynomial function with rational coefficients so that P(x)=0 has the given roots.
1.) -4 and 5i

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
complex roots of polynomials with real always come in conjugate pairs so if 5i is a root, then so is -5i.
so the general polynomial is...


but the principal polynomial is










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