Question

Write a linear factorization of the function.

f(x) = x4 + 16x2

f(x) = x2 (4x + i)(4x - i)
f(x) = x2 (x + 4i)2
f(x) = x2 (x + 4i)(x - 4i)
f(x) = x2 (4x + i)2

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

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

Factor out x^2

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

f(x) = x^2 ( x^2 - -16)

The square root of -16 is 4i and -4i

Using the difference of square (a^2 - b^2) = (a-b)(a+b)

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