What is the polynomial function of lowest degree with lead coefficient 1 and roots i, –2, and 2?

A. f(x)=x^3-x^2-4x+4
B. f(x)=x^4-3x^2-4
C. f(x)=x^4+3x^2-4
D. f(x)=x^3+x^2-4x-4

Answer :

twitchhh
The answer is B f(x)=x^4-3x^2-4
InesWalston

Answer:

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{B.\ f(x)=x^4-3x^2-4}}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Complex Conjugate Root Theorem-

If [tex]a + bi[/tex] is a root of a polynomial P with a and b real numbers, then its complex conjugate [tex]a-bi[/tex] is also a root of P.

So, all roots of the polynomial function are [tex]i,-i, 2,-2[/tex]

Hence, the function will be,

[tex]f(x)=(x-i)(x+i)(x-2)(x+2)[/tex]

[tex]=[(x-i)(x+i)]\cdot[(x-2)(x+2)][/tex]

[tex]=(x^2-i^2)(x^2-2^2)[/tex]

[tex]=(x^2+1)(x^2-4)[/tex]

[tex]=x^2x^2+x^2\left(-4\right)+1\cdot \:x^2+1\cdot \left(-4\right)[/tex]

[tex]=x^2x^2-4x^2+1\cdot \:x^2-1\cdot \:4[/tex]

[tex]=x^4-3x^2-4[/tex]

The leading coefficient in this case is 1, so the function is,

[tex]f(x)=x^4-3x^2-4[/tex]


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