Supposing you meant:
(x^2 – 9)^4(x^2 + 4)^3(x – 5i)^2
Use the zero product principle three times:
x^2 - 9 = 0
Factor:
(x + 3) (x - 3) = 0
Use the zero product principle twice:
x = -3
x = 3
x^2 + 4 = 0
x^2 = -4
Take the square root:
x = ± 2i
(x – 5i)^2 = 0
x - 5i = 0 twice
x = 5i twice
So altogether the six zeros of P(x) are: -3, 3, 2i, -2i, 5i, and 5i
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Supposing you meant:
(x^2 – 9)^4(x^2 + 4)^3(x – 5i)^2
Use the zero product principle three times:
x^2 - 9 = 0
Factor:
(x + 3) (x - 3) = 0
Use the zero product principle twice:
x = -3
x = 3
x^2 + 4 = 0
x^2 = -4
Take the square root:
x = ± 2i
(x – 5i)^2 = 0
Take the square root:
x - 5i = 0 twice
x = 5i twice
So altogether the six zeros of P(x) are: -3, 3, 2i, -2i, 5i, and 5i