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Section 2.5: Zeros of Polynomial Functions
If f(x) is a polynomial of degree n, where n>0, then f has at least one zero in the complex number system.
Example 1-Zeros of Polynomial Functions
If f(x) is a polynomial of degree n, where n>0, then f has precisely n linear factors Linear Factorization Theorem
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra If f(x) is a polynomial of degree n, where n>0, then f has at least one zero in the complex number system
The Rational Zero Test
Example 2-Rational Zeros with Leading Coefficient of 1
Example 3-Rational Zeros with Leading Coefficient of 1
Example 4-Using the Rational Zero Test
Example 5-Solving a Polynomial Equation
Conjugate PairsLet f(x) be a polynomial function that has real coefficients. If a+bi, where b=0, is a zero of the function, the conjugate a-bi is also a zero of the function.
Example 6
Factoring a PolynomialEvery polynomial of degree n>0 with real coefficients can be written as the product of linear and quadratic factors with real coefficients, where the quadratic factors have no real zeros.
A quadratic factor with no real zeros is said to be prime or irreducible over the reals.
Example 7
Example 8
Other Tests for Zeros of Polynomials
Variation in sign means that two consecutive coefficients have opposite signs.
Example 9
Example 10
Example 11
Assignment: #1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 19, 29, 38, 39, 43, 46, 50, 55, 62, 75, 78, 79, 85, 88, 91, 94, 108