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p(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 2x
What are the real and complex zeros of the equation


Sagot :

Given:

The polynomial is

[tex]p(x)=x^3-2x^2+2x[/tex]

To find:

The real and complex zeros of the equation.

Solution:

We have,

[tex]p(x)=x^3-2x^2+2x[/tex]

For zeros, p(x)=0.

[tex]x^3-2x^2+2x=0[/tex]

[tex]x(x^2-2x+2)=0[/tex]

[tex]x(x^2-2x+2)=0[/tex]

[tex]x=0\text{ and }x^2-2x+2=0[/tex]

The real value of x is 0. The equation [tex]x^2-2x+2=0[/tex] will give complex roots. Here, a=1, b=-2 and c=2.

Using quadratic formula, we get

[tex]x=\dfrac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{-(-2)\pm \sqrt{(-2)^2-4(1)(2)}}{2(1)}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{2\pm \sqrt{4-8}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{2\pm \sqrt{-4}}{2}[/tex]

On further simplification, we get

[tex]x=\dfrac{2\pm \sqrt{-1}\sqrt{4}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{2\pm 2i}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{2(1\pm i)}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=1\pm i[/tex]

Therefore, the real zero is 0 and the complex zeros are 1+i and 1-i.