Suppose a polynomial of degree 4 with rational coefficients has the given numbers as zeros. Find the other zero.

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]x_4 = -5 + i[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

See comment for complete question.

From the complete question, we have:

[tex]Zeros \to -2, -6, -5-i[/tex]

Required

Determine the other zero

The zeros can be represented as:

[tex]x_1 = -2[/tex]

[tex]x_2 = -6[/tex]

[tex]x_3 = -5-i[/tex]

Considering the 3rd zero, which is a complex number.

If a polynomial has a complex number as one of its zeros, then its conjugate pair is the corresponding zero

A conjugate pair is given as:

[tex]a + bi[/tex] and [tex]a - bi[/tex]

For [tex]x_3 = -5-i[/tex]

The conjugate pair is:

[tex]x_4 = -5 + i[/tex]

Hence, the other zero is: [tex]-5 + i[/tex]