document.write( "Question 1085311: n=3 2 and 4i are zeros f(-1)=51 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #699498 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! if 4i is a root, -4i is also a root \n" ); document.write( "It is a fourth degree polynomial \n" ); document.write( "(x-3)(x-2)(x^2+16) is the polynomial or (x^2-5x+6)(x^2+16) \n" ); document.write( "That is x^4+16x^2-5x^3-80x+6x^2+96 \n" ); document.write( "x^4-5x^3+22x^2-80x+96 \n" ); document.write( "multiply the whole thing by a \n" ); document.write( "a(x^4-5x^3+22x^2-80x+96)=51 when x=-1 \n" ); document.write( "a(1+5+22+80-96)=51 \n" ); document.write( "a(12)=51 \n" ); document.write( "a=4.25 or 17/4 \n" ); document.write( " |