Given 2i is a root of the equation x4−x3+10x2−4x+24=0. Find its complete solution set.
Too much working. Let a, b, c and d be roots.
Given a = 2i, means b=-2i
abcd = 24, and ab = 4, so cd = 6
a+b+c+d = 1, and a+b = 0, so c+d=1
So c = 1/2 + ig and d = 1/2 - ig.
cd = 1/4 + g² = 6, so g² = 23/4, so g = √23/2
and hence the roots are 2i, -2i, 1/2 + i√23/2, and 1/2 - i√23/2.
if 2i is a root then -2i is also a root
(x - 2i)(x + 2i) = x^2 + 4 is a factor of the polynomial
divide to get another quadratic: x^2 - x + 6 = 0
Use the quadratic formula: x = [1 +- sqrt(1 - 4(1)(6))]/2 = [1 +- sqrt(-23)]/2
x = 1/2 +- sqrt(23)i
and x = 2i, - 2i
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Too much working. Let a, b, c and d be roots.
Given a = 2i, means b=-2i
abcd = 24, and ab = 4, so cd = 6
a+b+c+d = 1, and a+b = 0, so c+d=1
So c = 1/2 + ig and d = 1/2 - ig.
cd = 1/4 + g² = 6, so g² = 23/4, so g = √23/2
and hence the roots are 2i, -2i, 1/2 + i√23/2, and 1/2 - i√23/2.
if 2i is a root then -2i is also a root
(x - 2i)(x + 2i) = x^2 + 4 is a factor of the polynomial
divide to get another quadratic: x^2 - x + 6 = 0
Use the quadratic formula: x = [1 +- sqrt(1 - 4(1)(6))]/2 = [1 +- sqrt(-23)]/2
x = 1/2 +- sqrt(23)i
and x = 2i, - 2i