use the given roots to help in writing the given equation as a product of linear and quadratic factors with real coefficients... x^5-8x^4+29x^3-54x^2+48x-16=0; 2+2i , 2

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use the given roots to help in writing the given equation as a product of linear and quadratic factors with real coefficients...   x^5-8x^4+29x^3-54x^2+48x-16=0;  2+2i , 2

anonymous · Answer

this is part of my college algebra class and we have just completed the cojugate zeros part of the class, but I am not getting it!

anonymous · Answer

from the given roots, form the factors of the form (x-a) where a is the given root
then take their product
divide the given polynomial by this product
factorise the quotient and get your other roots

anonymous · Answer

whew!  ok, let me give that a shot... thanks... I am just glad I knew what the heck you were saying... LOL