document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232033>Question 232033</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that a polynomial function of degree 4 with rational coeficients has the given numbers as zeros. find the other zero(s).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2,3,4,1-i </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2,3,4,1-i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is contradictory information.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the coefficients are rational, 1+i would also have to be a zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But that would mean the function has 5 zeroes,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and no 4th degree function can have 5 zeroes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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