SOLUTION: how do I write a polynomial function for 3-i, -1-√5.

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Question 938554: how do I write a polynomial function for 3-i, -1-√5.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do I write a polynomial function for 3-i, -1-√5.
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Assuming you want a polynomial with those roots,
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y = (x-(3-i))(x-(-1-sqrt(5))
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y = x^2 -(3-i-1-sqrt(5))x +(-3+i-3sqrt(5)+isqrt(5))
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y = x^2 -(2-i-sqrt(5))x - 3(1+sqrt(5)) + i(1+sqrt(5))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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