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How do I solve this?-example-1

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Answer:

f(x) = x^4 + 20x^2 +64

Explanation:

Complex roots come in conjugate pairs

If we have a root a+bi, we must have a root a-bi

We have a root 2i so we must have a root -2i

We have a root -4i so we must have a root +4i

We have 4 roots 2i,-2i, 4i,-4i

These are all the roots since it is a 4th degree polynomial

Using the zero product property

f(x) = (x-2i) (x - -2i) (x-4i) (x--4i) =0

f(x) = (x-2i) (x +2i) (x-4i) (x+4i)

Multiplying together

= (x^2 +4) ( x^2 + 16)

= x^4 + 4x^2 + 16x^2 + 64

Combining like terms

= x^4 + 20x^2 +64

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