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Descartes' rule of signs (see related link) can help you determine the maximum number of real roots. If the polynomial is odd powered, then there will be at least one real root. Any even powered polynomial can be factored into a bunch of quadratics [though they may not be rational or even pretty], and any odd-powered polynomial can be factored into a bunch of quadratics and one linear (this one would have the real root). So the quadratics may have pairs of real or complex roots (having an imaginary component).
To clarify, when I say complex, I'm referring to the fact that there will be an imaginary component to the root, because actually the real numbers is a subset of the set of complex numbers.
The order of the polynomial will tell you how many roots it will have. If you can graph the polynomial, then you can see if it crosses the x axis. If it is a 5th order polynomial, and crosses the x axis 3 times, then there are 3 real roots (the other two roots are complex).
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Is 13 a polynomial If it is find its degree and classify it by the number of its terms?
13 is not a polynomial.
To find the factors of a polynomial from its graph follow this rule If the number is a root of a polynomial then x - b is a factor?
a
Why do you say that pi is an imaginary number?
If I ask Answers™ "what is pi squared?" I find "It is approximately equal to 3.14 but in reality pi is an imaginary number that has no end." The answer also goes on to tell me that imaginary numbers cannot be multiplied by themselves. Now i must see what y'all have to say about imaginary numbers...
How do you find the greatest common factor of a polynomial?
A single polynomial cannot have a greatest commonfactor. There is nothing that it will be in common with!
How do you find cube roots of imaginary numbers?
For a pure imaginary number: {i = sqrt(-1)} times a real coefficient {r}, you have i*r. The cube_root(i*r) = cube_root(i)*cube_root(r), so find the cube root of r in the normal way, then we just need to find the cube root of i. For any cubic function (which has a polynomial, in which the highest term is x3) will always have 3 roots. There are 3 values, which when cubed will equal the imaginary number i:-i will do it: (-i)3 = (-i)2 * (-i) = -1 * (-i) = iThe other two are complex: sqrt(3)/2 + i/2 and -sqrt(3)/2 + i/2If you cube either of the two complex binomials by multiplying out, you will end up with 0 + i as the answer in both cases.Note: the possible roots for any cubic are: 3 real roots, or 1 real root and 2 complex root, or 1 pure imaginary root, and 2 complex roots.For your original question, if you want to stay in the pure imaginary domain, then you can use: Cube_root(i*r) = -i * cube_root(r) to find an answer.
How do you find polynomial whose zeros are given?
when the equation is equal to zero. . .:)
What is the remainder thereom?
The remainder theorem states that if you divide a polynomial function by one of it's linier factors it's degree will be decreased by one. This theorem is often used to find the imaginary zeros of polynomial functions by reducing them to quadratics at which point they can be solved by using the quadratic formula.
Where do you find complex numbers in algebra?
Certain functions, when solving to find the zeros (value which makes the function equal zero), the only value which will work has an imaginary component. Note that a parabola (graph of a quadratic or 2nd order polynomial) can touch the x-axis at a single point, or 2 points or no points. If it does not touch or cross the x-axis, then the root (or zeros) of the function are complex with imaginary components.Technically, all real numbers are a subset of complex numbers, so all numbers are complex - but this is not how we normally refer to them. We usually say that a number is real, or it is imaginary, or it is complex.
How do you find the zeros of any given polynomial function?
by synthetic division and quadratic equation
How do you find the zeros of cubic polynomial equation?
If the cubic polynomial you are given does not have an obvious factorization, then you must use synthetic division. I'm sure wikipedia can tell you all about that.
what are all of the zeros of this polynomial function f(a)=a^4-81?
Find All Possible Roots/Zeros Using the Rational Roots Test f(x)=x^4-81 ... If a polynomial function has integer coefficients, then every rational zero will ...
How do you find zeros of a polynomial?
If there is one variable. Then put each variable equal to zero and then solve for the other variable.
Is 13 a polynomial If it is find its degree and classify it by the number of its terms?
13 is not a polynomial.
How Find a polynomial degree of 3 whose zeros are -2 -1 and 5?
Multiply x3 - 2x2 - 13x - 10
To find the factors of a polynomial from its graph follow this rule If the number is a root of a polynomial then x - a is a factor?
B
To find the factors of a polynomial from its graph follow this rule If the number is a root of a polynomial then x - b is a factor?
a
To find the factors of a polynomial from its graph follow this rule If the number is a root of a polynomial then x - c is a factor?
a
