Proof the fundamental theorem of algebra
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Proof the fundamental theorem of algebra
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Proof is in the algebraic pudding! Seriously though, the fundamental theorem of algebra states that every non-constant polynomial with complex coefficients has at least one complex root. A polynomial of degree n has n roots, including repeated roots and complex roots.
The proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra involves showing that if a polynomial doesn't have any complex roots, then it can be factored into a product of linear polynomials with real coefficients. Furthermore, since every real polynomial can be factored into a product of linear polynomials with real coefficients, this means that every polynomial can be factored into a product of linear polynomials.
The complex conjugate theorem is used to show that if a polynomial with real coefficients has a complex root, then its conjugate is also a root. This allows us to factor a polynomial with complex roots into a product of linear polynomials with real coefficients.
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The fundamental theorem of algebra tells us that every polynomial with complex coefficients has at least one complex root.
To prove this, we show that if a polynomial doesn't have any complex roots, then it can be factored into a product of linear polynomials with real coefficients. This means that every polynomial can be factored into a product of linear polynomials.
The complex conjugate theorem is used to show that if a polynomial with real coefficients has a complex root, then its conjugate is also a root. This allows us to factor a polynomial with complex roots into a product of linear polynomials with real coefficients.
In simpler terms, the theorem tells us that every polynomial can be written as a product of simpler polynomials. It's a bit like factoring a number into its prime factors, except we're doing it with polynomials instead of numbers.