Roots of a polynomial equation

Roots of a polynomial equation

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

If one of the roots of the equation \(2z^3 - 3z^2 + 2z + p = 0\) is \(1 - i\), where \(p\) is a real number.

Find the value of \(p\), and the other two roots of the equation.

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Answer:\(p=2\); the other roots are \(1+i\) and \(-\frac12\).

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