Suppose a polynomial function of degree 4 with rational coefficients has the following given numbers as zeros:
[tex]\[ -i, 4-\sqrt{5} \][/tex]
Find the other zero(s).



Answer :

To solve for the other zeros of a polynomial function of degree 4 with rational coefficients, given the zeros [tex]\(-i\)[/tex] and [tex]\(4 - \sqrt{5}\)[/tex], we utilize the properties of polynomials with rational coefficients.

A polynomial with rational coefficients must have zeros that occur in conjugate pairs if those zeros are irrational or complex. This implies that:

1. If [tex]\( -i \)[/tex] is a zero, its complex conjugate [tex]\( i \)[/tex] must also be a zero.
2. If [tex]\( 4 - \sqrt{5} \)[/tex] is a zero, its conjugate [tex]\( 4 + \sqrt{5} \)[/tex] must also be a zero.

Given [tex]\(-i\)[/tex] and [tex]\(4 - \sqrt{5}\)[/tex] as zeros, we therefore identify the following zeros as well:
- The complex conjugate of [tex]\(-i\)[/tex] is [tex]\(i\)[/tex].
- The conjugate of [tex]\(4 - \sqrt{5}\)[/tex] is [tex]\(4 + \sqrt{5}\)[/tex].

Thus, the zeros of the polynomial are:
- [tex]\(-i\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(i\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(4 - \sqrt{5}\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(4 + \sqrt{5}\)[/tex]

Therefore, the other zeros of the polynomial, in addition to [tex]\(-i\)[/tex] and [tex]\(4 - \sqrt{5}\)[/tex], are [tex]\(i\)[/tex] and [tex]\(4 + \sqrt{5}\)[/tex].