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If " $2 i$ " is a root of $f(z)=z^4+z^3+2 z^2+4 z-8=0$, then which among the following cannot be a root of $f(z)=0$ ?
MathematicsQuadratic EquationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $-2 i$
  • B 1
  • C –2
  • D 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
It is given that, $f(z)=z^4+z^3+2 z^2+4 z-8$ have a root $2 i$, so one more root will be $-2 i$, so $\left(z^2+4\right)$ is the factor of $z^4+z^3+2 z^2+4 z-8$.
So, $z^4+z^3+2 z^2+4 z-8$
$$
=\left(z^2+4\right)\left(z^2+z-2\right)
$$
and $z^2+z-2=(z+2)(z-1)$
Therefore, the roots of $f(z)$ are $2 i,-2 i,-2$ and 1 .

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