document.write( "Question 593317: The polynomial p(z)=2zł+az˛+bz-5 where a and b are real has 2-i as one of its roots. find the value of the constants a and b. If you could show me how to solve this, thatd be great, cheers. \n" ); document.write( "
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complex roots (containing i) occur in conjugate pairs ___ if 2-i is a root, 2+i is also\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if r is a root, then z-r is a factor\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the product of factors is a factor ___ (z - 2 + i)(z - 2 - i) = z^2 - 4z + 5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "to get a coefficient of 2 for z^3 and a -5 for the constant term, the 3rd factor must be 2z-1\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2z - 1)(z^2 - 4z + 5) = 2z^3 - 8z^2 + 10z - z^2 + 4z - 5 = 2z^3 - 9z^2 + 14z - 5 \n" ); document.write( "
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