In the question "What is the polynomial function of lowest degree with lead coefficient 1 and roots i, –2, and 2?"
The given roots are i, -2 and 2. Recall that for any polynomial having complex root, the conjugate of the complex root is also a root of the polynomial, thus -i is also a root of the required equation.
Thus the required equation is obtainrd thus: f(x) = (x - i)(x + i)(x - 2)(x + 2) = (x^2 + 1)(x^2 - 4) = x^4 - 4x^2 + x^2 - 4 = x^4 - 3x^2 - 4
In the question "Which second degree polynomial function has a leading coefficient of –1 and root 4 with multiplicity 2?"
The required equation is obtained thus: f(x) = -(x - 4)^2 = -(x^2 - 8x + 16) = -x^2 + 8x - 16
In the question "Which polynomial function has a leading coefficient of 1 and roots 2i and 3i with multiplicity 1"
Recall that for any polynomial having complex root, the conjugate of the complex root is also a root of the polynomial, thus -2i and -3i are also roots of the required equation.
Thus the required equation is obtained thus: f(x) = (x + 2i)(x + 3i)(x - 2i)(x - 3i).
