Math Problem Statement

Use the given zero to find the remaining zeros of the function.

​h(x)equals=44xSuperscript 44plus+55xcubed3plus+9494xsquared2plus+125125xnothingnegative 150−150​;

​ zero:

minus−55ii

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Part 1

The remaining zeros of h are

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​(Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the​ expression.)

Solution

To solve this, we start by analyzing the given information:

Function:

h(x)=4x4+5x3+94x2+125x150h(x) = 4x^4 + 5x^3 + 94x^2 + 125x - 150

Known zero:

One of the zeros is 5i-5i.

Since the coefficients of the polynomial are real, the complex zeros must occur in conjugate pairs. Thus, if 5i-5i is a zero, its conjugate 5i5i is also a zero.

This gives us two zeros: x1=5i,x2=5ix_1 = -5i, \quad x_2 = 5i

Step 1: Form a quadratic factor

The product of (x(5i))(x5i)(x - (-5i))(x - 5i) gives: (x+5i)(x5i)=x2(5i)2=x2+25(x + 5i)(x - 5i) = x^2 - (5i)^2 = x^2 + 25

Thus, x2+25x^2 + 25 is a factor of the polynomial.

Step 2: Polynomial division

We now need to divide h(x)h(x) by the quadratic factor x2+25x^2 + 25 to find the other factor. This will help identify the remaining zeros.

Performing synthetic or long division:

h(x)÷(x2+25)h(x) \div (x^2 + 25)

The result of the division is: 4x2+5x64x^2 + 5x - 6

Step 3: Solve for remaining zeros

We now solve the quadratic 4x2+5x6=04x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0 using the quadratic formula:

x=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} where a=4a = 4, b=5b = 5, and c=6c = -6.

x=5±524(4)(6)2(4)x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{5^2 - 4(4)(-6)}}{2(4)} x=5±25+968x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{25 + 96}}{8} x=5±1218x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{121}}{8} x=5±118x = \frac{-5 \pm 11}{8}

Thus, the two real roots are: x1=5+118=68=34,x2=5118=168=2x_1 = \frac{-5 + 11}{8} = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}, \quad x_2 = \frac{-5 - 11}{8} = \frac{-16}{8} = -2

Final answer:

The remaining zeros of h(x)h(x) are: 34,2,5i,5i\frac{3}{4}, \, -2, \, 5i, \, -5i

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Here are five related questions:

  1. What is the general form of the quadratic formula?
  2. How do you find the conjugate of a complex number?
  3. What is synthetic division and when is it used?
  4. How can you factor a cubic polynomial?
  5. What are the conditions for a polynomial to have complex roots?

Tip: When a polynomial has real coefficients, remember that complex roots always come in conjugate pairs!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Polynomial Equations
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Formula

Formulas

Quadratic equation formula: ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Conjugate pair theorem for complex roots
Quadratic factor: (x + 5i)(x - 5i) = x^2 + 25

Theorems

Quadratic Formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Complex Conjugate Root Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12