Answer:
- y = (x - 4)(x + 2i)(x - 2i)(x + √3)(x - √3) Possible answer
- y = (x - 4)(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 3) Possible answer
Explanation:
The simplest answer is that 2i cannot be a lone root. It must have a twin that is - 2i
√3 has the same sort of rule. It cannot be a root all by itself. It also must have a twin, in this case -√3
So the answer must be
(x - 4)(x + 2i)(x - 2i)(x + √3)(x - √3) <<< Possible answer
but this can be reduced even further.
- (x + 2i)(x - 2i) = x^2 - x*2i + x*2i - 4i^2
- (x + 2i)(x - 2i) = x^2 - 4(i)^2
- (x + 2i)(x - 2i) = x^2 + 4. Remember i^2 = - 1
By a similar method (x - √3)(x + √3) = x^2 - 3
So the polynomial is reduced to
(x - 4)(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 3) <<<< Answer
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