A degree n polynomial has n roots counting multiplicity, and its roots may be real or complex; for a polynomial with real coefficients, complex roots occur in conjugate pairs, and the sum and product of roots are given by the coefficient relationships an−an−1
A polynomial with degree n has n roots. These roots are not necessarily distinct, and not always real.
For a polynomial's roots:
For a polynomial with real coefficients, if a complex number z is a root, then the conjugate z⋆ must also be a root.
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A degree n polynomial has n roots counting multiplicity, and its roots may be real or complex; for a polynomial with real coefficients, complex roots occur in conjugate pairs, and the sum and product of roots are given by the coefficient relationships an−an−1
A polynomial with degree n has n roots. These roots are not necessarily distinct, and not always real.
For a polynomial's roots:
For a polynomial with real coefficients, if a complex number z is a root, then the conjugate z⋆ must also be a root.
Nice work completing Polynomial roots, here's a quick recap of what we covered:
Exercises checked off