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Find the simplest polynomial with the given zeroes. 

2i, -2i, 3

 

a. x^3-3x^2+4x-12

b. x^3+3x^2+4x-12

c. x^3-3x^2-4x+12

d. x^3+3x^2-4x-12

 Aug 17, 2016

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Find the simplest polynomial with the given zeroes. 

2i, -2i, 3

 

a. x^3-3x^2+4x-12

b. x^3+3x^2+4x-12

c. x^3-3x^2-4x+12

d. x^3+3x^2-4x-12

 

\((x-2i)(x+2i)(x-3)\\ =(x^2-4i^2)(x-3) \qquad | \qquad i^2 = -1\\ =(x^2+4)(x-3)\\ =x^3-3x^2+4x-12\)

 

(a)

 

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 Aug 17, 2016
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Best Answer

Find the simplest polynomial with the given zeroes. 

2i, -2i, 3

 

a. x^3-3x^2+4x-12

b. x^3+3x^2+4x-12

c. x^3-3x^2-4x+12

d. x^3+3x^2-4x-12

 

\((x-2i)(x+2i)(x-3)\\ =(x^2-4i^2)(x-3) \qquad | \qquad i^2 = -1\\ =(x^2+4)(x-3)\\ =x^3-3x^2+4x-12\)

 

(a)

 

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heureka Aug 17, 2016
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(x-2i)(x+2i)(x-3) → (x^2 + 4)(x -3) → x^3 - 3x^2 + 4x - 12

 Aug 17, 2016

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