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What does the expression $b² - 4ac$ represent in the context of a quadratic equation?
What does the expression $b² - 4ac$ represent in the context of a quadratic equation?
- The coefficient of x
- The product of the roots
- The sum of the roots
- The discriminant (correct)
If the discriminant $D$ is greater than zero, what can be concluded about the roots of the quadratic equation?
If the discriminant $D$ is greater than zero, what can be concluded about the roots of the quadratic equation?
- The roots are non-real complex
- The roots are real and distinct (correct)
- There are no roots
- The roots are equal
Using the Remainder Theorem, what is the remainder when the polynomial $f(x) = x² - 3x - x - 6$ is divided by $x + 3$?
Using the Remainder Theorem, what is the remainder when the polynomial $f(x) = x² - 3x - x - 6$ is divided by $x + 3$?
- 54
- 51 (correct)
- 2
- 0
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the roots of the quadratic equation $x² - x + i = 0$?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the roots of the quadratic equation $x² - x + i = 0$?
What is the factor form of a quadratic equation where $x₁$ and $x₂$ are its roots?
What is the factor form of a quadratic equation where $x₁$ and $x₂$ are its roots?
If $f(a) = 0$, what does it imply regarding the polynomial $f(x)$?
If $f(a) = 0$, what does it imply regarding the polynomial $f(x)$?
In the expression $x² - 2x - 1 = 0$, what does the value $D = 8$ indicate about the roots?
In the expression $x² - 2x - 1 = 0$, what does the value $D = 8$ indicate about the roots?
Which of the following values of $D$ indicates that the roots of the equation are completely non-real?
Which of the following values of $D$ indicates that the roots of the equation are completely non-real?
What is the degree of the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ + 3x² - 2x - 5?
What is the degree of the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ + 3x² - 2x - 5?
Which of the following expressions represents the factor theorem for a polynomial f(x)?
Which of the following expressions represents the factor theorem for a polynomial f(x)?
What is the remainder when dividing f(x) = 2x³ + 3x² - 2x - 5 by g(x) = x - 1?
What is the remainder when dividing f(x) = 2x³ + 3x² - 2x - 5 by g(x) = x - 1?
What does the fundamental theorem of algebra state about polynomials of degree n?
What does the fundamental theorem of algebra state about polynomials of degree n?
If Q(x) is a polynomial of degree n-1 and has a root α, what can be inferred about the polynomial f(x) if f(x) = (x - α) Q(x)?
If Q(x) is a polynomial of degree n-1 and has a root α, what can be inferred about the polynomial f(x) if f(x) = (x - α) Q(x)?
Which expression correctly shows the factorization of f(x) when it has roots α₁, α₂, and αₙ?
Which expression correctly shows the factorization of f(x) when it has roots α₁, α₂, and αₙ?
In the polynomial division of f(x) by g(x), how does the degree of the quotient relate to the degrees of f(x) and g(x)?
In the polynomial division of f(x) by g(x), how does the degree of the quotient relate to the degrees of f(x) and g(x)?
What is implied by the statement f(x) = 0 if f(x) has n distinct roots?
What is implied by the statement f(x) = 0 if f(x) has n distinct roots?
What is the equation derived from the roots 2, 2 + √3, and 2 - √3?
What is the equation derived from the roots 2, 2 + √3, and 2 - √3?
Which of the following statements about irrational roots is true?
Which of the following statements about irrational roots is true?
What is the result of multiplying (1 + 3i) and (1 - 3i)?
What is the result of multiplying (1 + 3i) and (1 - 3i)?
According to the theorem, complex roots of a polynomial with real coefficients occur in what manner?
According to the theorem, complex roots of a polynomial with real coefficients occur in what manner?
What is the degree of the polynomial derived from the roots 1, 2, and 3?
What is the degree of the polynomial derived from the roots 1, 2, and 3?
What is the final simplified form of the equation derived from the expression (x - (1 + 3i))(x - (1 - 3i)) = 0?
What is the final simplified form of the equation derived from the expression (x - (1 + 3i))(x - (1 - 3i)) = 0?
Given the equation x² + 4x + 8 = 0, which of the following statements is true?
Given the equation x² + 4x + 8 = 0, which of the following statements is true?
In the context of finding an upper limit for real roots, what values represent 'k' and 'G' in the equation x⁵ + 4x² - 7x² - 40x + 1 = 0?
In the context of finding an upper limit for real roots, what values represent 'k' and 'G' in the equation x⁵ + 4x² - 7x² - 40x + 1 = 0?
According to the theorem related to the coefficients of a real equation, what is the expression used to determine an upper limit when necessary?
According to the theorem related to the coefficients of a real equation, what is the expression used to determine an upper limit when necessary?
Which of the following statements best describes an upper limit to the real roots of an equation with no negative coefficients?
Which of the following statements best describes an upper limit to the real roots of an equation with no negative coefficients?
What does the expression $f(x) = x^4 - 9x^3 + 24x^2 - 23x + 15$ demonstrate regarding its roots?
What does the expression $f(x) = x^4 - 9x^3 + 24x^2 - 23x + 15$ demonstrate regarding its roots?
How is the complex number represented in polar form?
How is the complex number represented in polar form?
Which of the following statements about complex numbers is true?
Which of the following statements about complex numbers is true?
What is the value of $k$ when applying the upper limit $u.l.$ based on the provided conditions?
What is the value of $k$ when applying the upper limit $u.l.$ based on the provided conditions?
If $r^2 + y^2 = r^2$, what can be inferred about $x$ and $y$?
If $r^2 + y^2 = r^2$, what can be inferred about $x$ and $y$?
Which of the following numbers is a possible value of $c$ in the polynomial root expression $x^4 - 8x^3 - 21x^2 + 22x + c = 0$?
Which of the following numbers is a possible value of $c$ in the polynomial root expression $x^4 - 8x^3 - 21x^2 + 22x + c = 0$?
When using synthetic division for the polynomial $x^4 - 9x^3 + 24x^2 -23x + 15$, what does a result of '0' indicate?
When using synthetic division for the polynomial $x^4 - 9x^3 + 24x^2 -23x + 15$, what does a result of '0' indicate?
Which of the following equations represents the quadratic part of the polynomial when the highest degree term is removed?
Which of the following equations represents the quadratic part of the polynomial when the highest degree term is removed?
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Study Notes
Quadratic Equation
- The general form of a quadratic equation is ax² + bx + c = 0 where a ≠ 0.
- By completing the square, the quadratic formula can be derived: x = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)]/2a.
- The discriminant, D = b² - 4ac, determines the nature of the roots:
- If D = 0, the roots are real and equal (perfect square).
- If D > 0, the roots are real and distinct.
- If D < 0, the roots are complex conjugates.
- The sum of the roots (x₁ + x₂) is -b/a and the product of the roots (x₁.x₂) is c/a.
- The quadratic equation can be factored as a(x - x₁)(x - x₂) = 0.
Polynomials
- A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables and coefficients, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
- The general form of a polynomial is f(x) = axⁿ + bxⁿ⁻¹ + ... + c₁x + c₀, where n is the degree of the polynomial.
Remainder Theorem
- When a polynomial f(x) is divided by (x - a), the remainder is f(a).
- If the remainder is 0, then (x - a) is a factor of f(x).
Factor Theorem
- If f(a) = 0, then (x - a) is a factor of the polynomial f(x).
Theorem of Root of Equation
- This theorem provides an alternative to the division method for linear divisors only.
- By applying synthetic division, a polynomial can be rewritten in the form f(x) = q(x) + r, where q(x) is the quotient and r is the remainder.
Factor Form of a Polynomial
- A polynomial of degree n can be factorized as f(x) = (x - a₁)(x - a₂) ... (x - aₙ)aₙ, where a₁, a₂, ..., aₙ are its roots.
Theorem on Roots of Equation
- An equation of degree 'n' has exactly 'n' roots, considering multiplicity.
- Each root can be expressed as (x - αᵢ)aₙ where αᵢ is the root and aₙ is a constant.
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- Every algebraic equation with complex coefficients has at least one complex root. As a consequence, each polynomial of degree 'n' has precisely 'n' roots (counting multiplicity).
Theorem on Irrational Roots
- Irrational roots of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients always occur in conjugate pairs.
- If a + √b is a root, then its conjugate, a - √b, is also a root.
Theorem on Complex Roots
- Complex roots of an equation with real coefficients always occur in conjugate pairs.
- If a + ib is a root, then its conjugate, a - ib, is also a root.
Upper Limit to Real Roots of Equation
- A number γ is an upper limit to the real roots of a real equation if it exceeds all the real roots.
- An equation with no negative coefficients has any positive number as an upper limit.
Theorem on Finding Upper Limits of Real Roots
- If the first positive coefficient in a real equation is preceded by 'k' zero coefficients and 'G' is the greatest of the numerical values of the negative coefficients, then each real root is less than 1 + k√(G/a₀).
Newton's Method for Integral Roots
- This method helps determine if a number is a root of a polynomial.
- It involves dividing the polynomial by the given number and checking if the remainder is 0.
- If the remainder is 0, the number is a root.
Complex Numbers
- Complex numbers are extensions of real numbers, including the imaginary unit 'i' where i = √-1.
- A general complex number is represented as z = x + iy, where x and y are real numbers.
- Complex numbers can also be expressed in polar form: z = r(cosθ + isinθ), where r is the magnitude and θ is the angle.
- Complex numbers are denoted by 'C'.
- The set of all complex numbers is represented by 'C'.
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