SOLUTION: Find a polynomial f(x) of degree 3 with real coefficients and the following zeros. -2, 2-i

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Question 1127284: Find a polynomial f(x) of degree 3 with real coefficients and the following zeros. -2, 2-i
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29%28x-i%29%28x-i%29%28x%2Bi%29

MUST be degree 4.
Zero being -i means that another zero is i.

Do the multiplications if you want "simplified".

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For any polynomial with real coefficients, the roots go in pairs (complex number, conjugate complex number).


Therefore, at given condition, the roots of the polynomial are  -2, 2-i  and 2+i,

and one possible polynomial is THIS


    f(x) = (x+2)*(x-(2-i))*(x-(2+i)), which is the same as


    f(x) = (x+2)*((x-2)+i)*((x-2)-i) = (x+2)*((x-2)^2+1).


For your safety,  ignore the post by  @josgarithmetic, since it is   W R O N G,   as usual.