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25 February, 21:43

A degree 4 polynomial P (x) with integer coefficients has zeros 5 i and 3, with 3 being a zero of multiplicity 2. Moreover, the coefficient of x^4 is 1. Find the polynomial.

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  1. 25 February, 21:59
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    Multiplicity is how many times the root repeats

    roots r1 and r2 of a polynomial factor to

    (x-r1) (x-r2)

    so 3 multiplicty 2 means (x-3) ^2 is in the factorization of that polynomial

    also, for a polynomial with real coefients, if a+bi is a roots, a-bi is also a root

    5i is a root, therefor - 5i is a root as well

    roots are

    (x-5i) (x+5i) (x-3) ^2

    if we expand

    x^4-6x^3+34x^2-150x+225

    the polynomial is

    f (x) = x^4-6x^3+34x^2-150x+225
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