Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. f(x) = x2 + 25.
Solution:
A polynomial is a type of expression. Before we discuss polynomials, we should know about expressions.
An expression is a mathematical statement without an equal-to sign (=).
"A polynomial is a type of expression in which the exponents of all variables should be a whole number."
The zeroes of the function x2 + 25 can be obtained by equating it to zero.
f(x) = x2 + 25 = 0
x2 = -25
x = ± 5i
We can write the polynomial in factors form as follows:
f(x) = (x + 5i)(x - 5i)
Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. f(x) = x2 + 25.
Summary:
The zeroes of the function are f(x) = ± 5i and the function can be expressed as a product of linear factors as f(x) = (x + 5i)(x - 5i). The number of zeros of the function depends on finding the number of linear factors.
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