unit 2, lesson 5 descartes law of signs. finding polynomials with given zeros if we are given the...
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UNIT 2, LESSON 5
DESCARTES LAW OF SIGNS
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FINDING POLYNOMIALS WITH GIVEN ZEROS
• If we are given the zeros of a polynomial, we can generate the polynomial by first creating the factors of the polynomial.
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FINDING POLYNOMIALS WITH GIVEN ZEROS
• If we are given the zeros of a polynomial, we can generate the polynomial by first creating the factors of the polynomial.• For example, if we have the zeros 1 and 3, we
can begin by using those zeros to write the factors of our polynomial:
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FINDING POLYNOMIALS WITH GIVEN ZEROS
• If we are given the zeros of a polynomial, we can generate the polynomial by first creating the factors of the polynomial.• For example, if we have the zeros 1 and 3, we
can begin by using those zeros to write the factors of our polynomial:
31 xxaxf n
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FINDING POLYNOMIALS WITH GIVEN ZEROS
• The coefficient is there to remind us that there are infinite polynomials with these zeros. For now, let’s assume the coefficient is 1.
34
33
31
2
2
xxxf
xxxxf
xxaxf n
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COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a function having zeros 1, 3i, and -3i.
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COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a function having zeros 1, 3i, and -3i.
ixixxxf 331
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COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a function having zeros 1, 3i, and -3i.
ixixxxf 331
22 91 ixxxf
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COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a function having zeros 1, 3i, and -3i.
ixixxxf 331
22 91 ixxxf
91 2 xxxf
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COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a function having zeros 1, 3i, and -3i.
ixixxxf 331
22 91 ixxxf
91 2 xxxf
9923 xxxxf
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MULTIPLICITY
• Find a polynomial with -1 as a zero of multiplicity 3, 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1, and 0 as a zero of multiplicity 1.
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MULTIPLICITY
• Find a polynomial with -1 as a zero of multiplicity 3, 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1, and 0 as a zero of multiplicity 1.• Set up the factors:
xxxxf 41 3
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MULTIPLICITY
• Find a polynomial with -1 as a zero of multiplicity 3, 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1, and 0 as a zero of multiplicity 1.• Set up the factors:
xxxxf 41 3 xxxxxxf 4133 23
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MULTIPLICITY
• Find a polynomial with -1 as a zero of multiplicity 3, 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1, and 0 as a zero of multiplicity 1.• Set up the factors:
xxxxf 41 3 xxxxxxf 4133 23
xxxxxxf 4119 234
xxxxxxf 4119 2345
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• If a complex number is a zero of a polynomial, then its conjugate is also a zero of the polynomial.
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• If a complex number is a zero of a polynomial, then its conjugate is also a zero of the polynomial.• This is also true of rational zeros.
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
522 xx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
522 xx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
522 xx
212121212 xxx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
522 xx
212121212 xxx
21222 xxxxx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
iixixix 212121212
22 4122 iixxixxx 4122 xx
522 xx
212121212 xxx
21222 xxxxx
122 xx
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
1252 22 xxxxxf
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
1252 22 xxxxxf
52104252 223234 xxxxxxxxxf
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MORE ABOUT COMPLEX ROOTS
• Find a polynomial function with zeros and .i21
21
21212121 xxixixxf
1252 22 xxxxxf
52104252 223234 xxxxxxxxxf
5884 234 xxxxxf
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RATIONAL ZEROS THEOREM
• Let where all coefficients are integers. If p/q is a zero of P(x), then p is a factor of a0 and q is a factor of an.
011
1 ... axaxaxaxP nn
nn
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RATIONAL ZEROS THEOREM
• Factor into linear factors.
410113 34 xxxxf
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RATIONAL ZEROS THEOREM
• Factor into linear factors.
410113 34 xxxxf
3,1
4,2,1
q
p
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RATIONAL ZEROS THEOREM
• Factor into linear factors.
410113 34 xxxxf
3,1
4,2,1
q
p
34
34
32
32
31
31 ,,,,,,4,4,2,2,1,1
q
pPossible
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DESCARTES' RULE OF SIGNS
• The number of positive roots of a polynomial with real coefficients is equal to the number of "changes of sign" in the list of coefficients, or is less than this number by a multiple of 2.
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/fta/ROS2.shtml
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HOW MANY OF THE ROOTS ARE POSITIVE?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-rule-signs.html
First, rewrite the polynomial from highest to lowest exponent (ignore any "zero" terms, so it does not matter that x4 and x3 are missing):
-3x5 + x2 + 4x – 2
Then, count how many times there is a change of sign (from plus to minus, or minus to plus):
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HOW MANY OF THE ROOTS ARE POSITIVE?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-rule-signs.html
The number of sign changes is the maximum number of positive roots
There are 2 changes in sign, so there are at most 2 positive roots (maybe less).
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HOW MANY OF THE ROOTS ARE NEGATIVE?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-rule-signs.html
By doing a similar calculation we can find out how many roots are negative ...... but first we need to put "-x" in place of "x", like this:
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HOW MANY OF THE ROOTS ARE NEGATIVE?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-rule-signs.html
One change only, so there is 1 negative root.
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HOW MANY ROOTS IN TOTAL?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-rule-signs.html
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra states that a polynomial will have exactly as many roots as its degree.
OK, we have gathered lots of info. We know all this:positive roots: 2, or 0negative roots: 1total number of roots: 5
So, after a little thought, the overall result is:•5 roots: 2 positive, 1 negative, 2 complex (one pair), or•5 roots: 0 positive, 1 negative, 4 complex (two pairs)
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Consider the polynomial 3x6 - 5x4 + 2x3 - 7x2 - x + 2.
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Consider the polynomial 3x6 - 5x4 + 2x3 - 7x2 - x + 2.
6 total roots
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Consider the polynomial 3x6 - 5x4 + 2x3 - 7x2 - x + 2.
6 total roots4 sign changes, so 4, 2, or 0 positive roots
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Consider the polynomial 3x6 - 5x4 + 2x3 - 7x2 - x + 2.
6 total roots4 sign changes, so 4, 2, or 0 positive roots
Now replace x by -x:⇒ 3(-x)6 - 5(-x)4 + 2(-x)3 - 7(-x)2 - (-x) + 2= 3x6 - 5x4 - 2x3 - 7x2 + x + 2
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Consider the polynomial 3x6 - 5x4 + 2x3 - 7x2 - x + 2.
6 total roots4 sign changes, so 4, 2, or 0 positive roots
Now replace x by -x:⇒ 3(-x)6 - 5(-x)4 + 2(-x)3 - 7(-x)2 - (-x) + 2= 3x6 - 5x4 - 2x3 - 7x2 + x + 2
2 sign changes, so 2 or 0 negative roots
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Consider the polynomial 2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6
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Consider the polynomial 2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6
First write the terms in the correct order:2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6 = -7x6 + 5x4 - 3x2 + 2x
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Consider the polynomial 2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6
First write the terms in the correct order:2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6 = -7x6 + 5x4 - 3x2 + 2x
Next factor out x :x(-7x5 + 5x3 - 3x + 2)This means x = 0 is one of the roots.
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Consider the polynomial 2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6
First write the terms in the correct order:2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6 = -7x6 + 5x4 - 3x2 + 2x
Next factor out x :x(-7x5 + 5x3 - 3x + 2)This means x = 0 is one of the roots.
There are 3 changes of sign. So the number of positive roots is either 3 or 1.
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Consider the polynomial 2x + 5x4 - 3x2 - 7x6
Now replace x by -x:⇒ -7(-x)5 + 5(-x)3 - 3(-x) + 2= 7x5 - 5x3 + 3x + 2This has 2 changes of sign. Therefore the number of negative roots is either 2 or 0.
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How many complex roots does the polynomial 2x5 + 8x3 + 3x - 7 have?
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How many complex roots does the polynomial 2x5 + 8x3 + 3x - 7 have?
1 change of sign, so 1 positive root.
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How many complex roots does the polynomial 2x5 + 8x3 + 3x - 7 have?
1 change of sign, so 1 positive root.
-2x5 - 8x3 - 3x - 70 changes of sign, so 0 negative roots.
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How many complex roots does the polynomial 2x5 + 8x3 + 3x - 7 have?
There are 5 roots altogether, only 1 of which is real. So, there are 4 complex roots.
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