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what is the factored form of a fourth degree polynomial function with coefficients that has -3,1and 1+5i

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Complex factors are
(x +3)(x -1)(x -1 -5i)(x -1 +5i)

If you want the complex factors combined to a real factor, the factorization is
(x +3)(x -1)(x² -2x +26)
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