document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114854>Question 114854</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534954146/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem. I have included the theorem on conjugate pair of zeros of a poly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the theorem on Conjugate pair of Zeros of<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a Poly: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If a poly f(x) of degree n>1 has real coef<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and if z=a+bi with b (not equal) to 0is a complex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "zero of F(x), then the conjugate z=a-bi is also a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "zero of f(x).    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Poly f(x)= x^3-ix^2+2ix+2 has the complex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number i as a zero; however, the conjugate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-i of I is not a zero. Why doesn't this result<BR>\n" );
document.write( "contradict the theorem on conjugate pair of Zeroes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of a poly? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83546 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83546\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Poly f(x)= x^3-ix^2+2ix+2 has the complex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number i as a zero; however, the conjugate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-i of I is not a zero. Why doesn't this result<BR>\n" );
document.write( "contradict the theorem on conjugate pair of Zeroes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of a poly? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because that particular function does not have Real <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number coefficients; so the complex zeroes do not<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have to come in conjugate pairs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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