SOLUTION: The problem is as follows= Given that x=1+2i is a zero for the funtion g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+7x+20, determine the remaining zeros.
The only solutions I know are 1+2i and 1-2i but I am
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-> SOLUTION: The problem is as follows= Given that x=1+2i is a zero for the funtion g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+7x+20, determine the remaining zeros.
The only solutions I know are 1+2i and 1-2i but I am
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Question 106201: The problem is as follows= Given that x=1+2i is a zero for the funtion g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+7x+20, determine the remaining zeros.
The only solutions I know are 1+2i and 1-2i but I am having trouble getting the rest. PlEASE HELP Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The problem is as follows= Given that x=1+2i is a zero for the funtion g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+7x+20, determine the remaining zeros.
The only solutions I know are 1+2i and 1-2i but I am having trouble getting the rest. PlEASE HELP
g(x) = 3x³ - 2x² + 7x + 20
First divide synthetically by [x - (1+2i)]
1+2i | 3 -2 7 20
| 3+6i -11+8i -20
3 1+6i -4+8i 0
Now we have partially factored the polynomial g(x) this way:
g(x) = [x - (1+2i)][3x² + (1+6i)x + (-4+8i)]
Now we divide the second factor synthetically by [x - (1-2i)]
1-2i | 3 1+6i -4+8i
| 3-6i 4-8i
3 4 0
Now we have completely factored the polynomial g(x) this way:
g(x) = [x - (1+2i)][x - (1-2i)](3x + 4)
Setting the first factor = 0 gives x = 1+2i, which you were given.
Setting the second factor = 0 gives x = 1-2i, which you knew was
a zero because it is the conjugate of 1+2i.
Setting the third factor = 0,
3x + 4 = 0
3x = -4
x =
That's the third zero.
Edwin