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True or false15. Complex roots of polynomials with real coefficients always occur as conjugate pairs

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The theorem named "Complex Conjugate Root Theorem" states that if you have a complex root of a polynomial in one variable with real coefficients,


x=a+bi

then, its conjugate,


x^*=a-bi

is also a root to the same polynomial.

So, it is True that complex roots of polynomials os real coefficients always occur as conjugate pais:


\begin{gathered} x=a_{}+bi \\ x^*=a-bi \end{gathered}

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