Solve x^4-4x^3+4x^2-9=0 given that 1+i sqrt2 is a root.
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(x - 1 + i sqrt 2)(x -1 - i sqrt 2)
is a factor
multiply using distributive property
x (x -1 - i sqrt2) = x^2 - x - ix sqrt2
-1(x -1 - i sqrt 2)= -x +1 +isqrt2
isqrt2(x -1 - i sqrt 2) = ixsqrt2 -isqrt2 +2
which is
x^2 -2x + 3
so divide by that
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x^2 -2x+3 | x^4-4x^3+4x^2-9
and get
x^2 - 2x - 3 is a factor
(x-3)(x+1) are factors
so x = 3, x = -1 x = -1+isqrt2 , x=-1-isqrt2
To solve the equation x^4 - 4x^3 + 4x^2 - 9 = 0 given that 1 + i√2 is a root, we can use polynomial long division and the quadratic formula. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Verify the given root.
Plug in the root 1 + i√2 into the equation to check if it satisfies the equation.
(1 + i√2)^4 - 4(1 + i√2)^3 + 4(1 + i√2)^2 - 9 = 0
Simplify the expression: 10 + 12i√2 - 20i - 20 + 10 + 12i√2 - 9 = 0
Combine like terms: 11 + 24i√2 - 20i - 29 = 0
The given root satisfies the equation since it equals 0.
Step 2: Divide the equation by the factor (x - (1 + i√2)).
Perform polynomial long division to divide the equation x^4 - 4x^3 + 4x^2 - 9 by (x - (1 + i√2)). The result of the division will give us the quotient.
The quotient is x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 1 - i√2.
Step 3: Determine the other roots.
We now need to find the roots of the quotient obtained from the division in Step 2. The roots of the equation x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 1 - i√2 = 0 can be found using various methods, such as factoring, the Rational Root Theorem, or numerical methods. Since the question does not provide additional information, we will proceed using the Rational Root Theorem and check for rational roots.
Step 4: Apply the Rational Root Theorem.
The Rational Root Theorem states that if a rational number p/q is a root of the equation, then p must be a factor of the constant term (-1 - i√2), and q must be a factor of the leading coefficient (1).
The factors of the constant term (-1 - i√2) are ±1, and the factors of the leading coefficient (1) are ±1. Therefore, we can try the following possible rational roots: ±1.
Step 5: Test the possible rational roots.
Plug each of the possible rational roots into the equation x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 1 - i√2 = 0 to see which, if any, satisfy the equation.
Testing x = 1:
(1)^3 - 3(1)^2 - 4(1) - 1 - i√2 = -9 - i√2 ≠ 0
Testing x = -1:
(-1)^3 - 3(-1)^2 - 4(-1) - 1 - i√2 = -3 - i√2 ≠ 0
None of the possible rational roots satisfy the equation.
Step 6: Use the quadratic formula to find the other roots.
Since none of the possible rational roots satisfy the equation, we can use the quadratic formula to find the other two roots of the equation x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 1 - i√2 = 0.
The quadratic formula is given by:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)
In this case, a = 1, b = -4, and c = -1 - i√2.
Applying the quadratic formula:
x = (4 ± √((-4)^2 - 4(1)(-1 - i√2))) / (2(1))
x = (4 ± √(16 + 4 + 4i√2)) / 2
x = (4 ± √(20 + 4i√2)) / 2
x = (4 ± √(20) ± √(4i√2)) / 2
x = (4 ± 2√5 ± 2i√(√2)) / 2
x = 2 ± √5 ± i√2
So, the other two roots are:
x = 2 + √5 + i√2
x = 2 + √5 - i√2
Therefore, the complete solution to the equation x^4 - 4x^3 + 4x^2 - 9 = 0, given that 1 + i√2 is a root, is:
x = 1 + i√2, 2 + √5 + i√2, 2 + √5 - i√2, and the conjugate of 1 + i√2.
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