Question 57638This question is from textbook Applied College Algebra
: P(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 14x + 40 has a zero of 3 + i. Find the remaining zero of P(x).
This question is from textbook Applied College Algebra
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 14x + 40 has a zero of 3 + i.
Find the remaining zero of P(x).
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First deal with 3 + i, kind of like the reverse of "completing the square"
x = 3 + i
x - 3 = i
Square both sides
x^2 - 6x + 9 = i^2
x^2 - 6x + 9 = -1
x^2 - 6x + 9 + 1 = 0
x^2 - 6x + 10 = 0
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Divide the above expression into the original equation:
....................................................x + 4
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x^2-6x+10 | x^3 - 2x^2 - 14x + 40
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use long division: you will get: x + 4 and it comes out even
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The remaining 0: x = -4
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