Consider the polynomial P(x) = V2x4 – V8x2 +v8.

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a) Find all roots of P(x)=0. If your answer contains any complex numbers, they must be in exponential form. (Use the principal value of the argument.)

b) Write P(x) as a product of linear factors.

Consider the polynomial P(x) = V2x4 – V8x2 + v8.
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(a)P(x)=02(x4-2x2+2)=0x4-2x2+2=0Let x2=tt2-2t+2=0t=2±4-82   =1±ix=±1±iFor 1+ir=2, θ=π4x=±21/2(eiπ4)12    =±21/4eiπ8For 1-ir=2, θ=-π4x=±21/4e-iπ8

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