College

Determine which expression could represent a polynomial with a factor of [tex](x - \sqrt{3}i)[/tex].

A. [tex]4x^4 + 11x^2 - 3[/tex]

B. [tex]3x^4 + 26x^2 - 9[/tex]

C. [tex]4x^4 - 11x^2 + 3[/tex]

D. [tex]3x^4 - 26x^2 - 9[/tex]

Answer :

To determine which expression could represent a polynomial with a factor of [tex]\( (x-\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex], we follow specific steps to solve the question systematically.

First, understand that if [tex]\( (x-\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex] is a factor of a polynomial, then its complex conjugate, [tex]\( (x+\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex], must also be a factor. Therefore, any polynomial with [tex]\( (x-\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex] as a factor must also include [tex]\( (x+\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex] as a factor. This results in a quadratic factor of the form:

[tex]\[ (x-\sqrt{3}i)(x+\sqrt{3}i) = x^2 - (\sqrt{3}i)^2 = x^2 + 3 \][/tex]

Given this quadratic factor, we now analyze the given polynomial options to see which ones can be expressed as a product involving [tex]\( (x^2 + 3) \)[/tex]:

1. [tex]\( 4x^4 + 11x^2 - 3 \)[/tex]

2. [tex]\( 3x^4 + 26x^2 - 9 \)[/tex]

3. [tex]\( 4x^4 - 11x^2 + 3 \)[/tex]

4. [tex]\( 3x^4 - 26x^2 - 9 \)[/tex]

We'll substitute each polynomial and see if [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex] can be a factor.

### Analysis of each polynomial:

1. For [tex]\( 4x^4 + 11x^2 - 3 \)[/tex]:
- Try to factorize and see if [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex] is a factor:
It does not simplify to include [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex].

2. For [tex]\( 3x^4 + 26x^2 - 9 \)[/tex]:
- Try to factorize and see if [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex] is a factor:
It does not simplify to include [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex].

3. For [tex]\( 4x^4 - 11x^2 + 3 \)[/tex]:
- Try to factorize and see if [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex] is a factor:
It does not simplify to include [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex].

4. For [tex]\( 3x^4 - 26x^2 - 9 \)[/tex]:
- Try to factorize and see if [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex] is a factor:
It does not simplify to include [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex].

None of the given polynomials can be factored to include [tex]\( x^2 + 3 \)[/tex].

Therefore, the expression with a factor of [tex]\( (x-\sqrt{3}i) \)[/tex] is not among the given polynomials.