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OpenStudy (anonymous):
state how many imaginary and real zeros the function has. x^4-8x^3+17x^2-8x+16
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
It's either 0 imaginary: 4 real
or 2 imaginary: 2real
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[x^4-8 x^3+17 x^2-8 x+16=(x-4)^2 \left(x^2+1\right) \]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so its all real?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A plot is attached.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it 1 real and 3 imaginary?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
someone please help
OpenStudy (lopezking1):
Do you have nay choices to go by just wondering
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
we can use Descartes rules of signs
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes. 0 real: 4 imaginary
1 real: 3 imaginary
2 real: 2 imaginary
4 real : 0 imaginary
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
x^4-8x^3+17x^2-8x+16
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=4 x=-i x=i
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nevermind guys i got it
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
great ! you can strike off the first option cuz 3 imaginary is never possible for any polynomial, cuz imaginary roots come in pairs
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
you need to figure out the answer from last two... which u already figured out it seems :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
about 4
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol idk the ratio tho :P
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