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Section 3-6 Fundamental Theorem of
Algebra
ObjectivesUse the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and its corollary to write a polynomial equation of
least degree with given rootsIdentify all of the roots of a polynomial equation
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You have learned several important properties
about real roots of polynomial equations
You can use this information to write polynomial function when given zeros
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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Writing Polynomial Functions
Write the simplest polynomial with roots –1, , and 4
Write the simplest polynomial function with roots -2, 2, and 4
2 3
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Notice that the degree of the function in
Example 1 is the same as the number of zeros. This is true for all polynomial functions. However, all of the zeros are not necessarily real zeros. Polynomial functions, like quadratic functions, may have complex zeros that are not real numbers.
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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Using this theorem, you can write any
polynomial function in factored form To find all roots of a polynomial equation, you
can use a combination of the Rational Root Theorem, the Irrational Root Theorem, and methods for finding complex roots, such as the quadratic formula
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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Solve x4 – 3x3 + 5x2 – 27x – 36 = 0 by finding
all roots
Finding All Roots of a Polynomial
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Solve x4 + 4x3 – x2 +16x – 20 = 0 by finding all
roots
Finding All Roots of a Polynomial
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Write the simplest function with zeros 2 + i,
, and 1.
Writing a Polynomial Function with Complex Zeros
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A silo is in the shape of a cylinder with a cone-
shaped top. The cylinder is 20 feet tall. The height of the cone is 1.5 times the radius. The volume of the silo is 828 cubic feet. Find the radius of the silo. The cylinder and the cone have the same radius
x. The answer will be the value of x
Problem Solving Application