SOLUTION: find a quadriatic equation with the roots (4+i) and(4-i). i think the answer is 16-i is this correct.

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Question 281438: find a quadriatic equation with the roots (4+i) and(4-i). i think the answer is 16-i is this correct.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=4+i, x=4-i
(x-(4+i))(x-(4-i)=0
(x-4-i)(x-4+i)=0
x^2-8x+17=0
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Ed