If 2 and ‒2 are two zeros of the polynomial (X4 + x3 ‒ 34x2 ‒ 4x + 120), find all the zeros of the given polynomial.
Let us assume f (x) = x4 + x3 ‒ 34x2 ‒ 4x + 120
As 2 and – 2 are the zeros of the given polynomial therefore each one of (x - 2) and (x + 2) is a factor of f (x)
Consequently, (x – 3) (x + 3) = (x2 – 4) is a factor of f (x)
Now, on dividing f (x) by (x2 – 4) we get:
f (x) = 0
(x2 + x – 30) (x2 – 4) = 0
(x2 + 6x – 5x – 30) (x – 2) (x + 2)
[x (x + 6) – 5 (x + 6)] (x – 2) (x + 2)
(x – 5) (x + 6) (x – 2) (x + 2) = 0
∴ x = 5 or x = - 6 or x = 2 or x = - 2
Hence, all the zeros of the given polynomial are 2, -2, 5 and -6