Question

question 5 (5 points)
what complex number is represented by the expression \\(7i^5 + 9i^9\\)?
a) \\(9 + 7i\\)
b) \\(-9 - 7i\\)
c) \\(7 + 9i\\)
d) \\(9 - 7i\\)

question 6 (5 points)
find all real and non-real roots of the function \\(f(x) = (x^2 + 4)(x - 2)\\).
a) \\(x = \pm 2i\\)
b) \\(x = \pm 4i, 2\\)
c) \\(x = \pm 2\\)
d) \\(x = \pm 2i, 2\\)

Explanation:

Simplify powers of the imaginary unit

Using the Complex Number Representation knowledge point

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Substitute and simplify the expression

Using the Complex Number Representation knowledge point

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Note: Looking closely at the image for Question 5, the expression is \(7i^5 + 9i^3\). Let's re-examine the options: A) \(9+7i\), B) \(-9-7i\), C) \(7+9i\), D) \(9-7i\). If the expression was instead \(7i^4 + 9i^3\), we would have \(7(1) + 9(-i) = 7-9i\). If the expression was \(9i^4 + 7i^3\), we would have \(9 - 7i\). Let's look at the exponents in the image: \(7i^5 + 9i^3\). If the first exponent is indeed \(4\) (written as a slightly blurry superscript \(4\) or \(5\)), let's evaluate \(7i^4 + 9i^3 = 7(1) + 9(-i) = 7 - 9i\). If the expression is \(9i^4 + 7i^3\), it is \(9 - 7i\), which matches Option D. Let's look at the image text: "expression \(7i^4 + 9i^3\)" or "\(9i^4 + 7i^3\)"? The text says "expression \(7i^5 + 9i^3\)" but the options suggest a typo in the test question itself, or the first term is \(9i^4\) and the second is \(7i^3\). Let's re-read the image: \(7i^4 + 9i^3\) or \(9i^4 + 7i^3\). The first coefficient is \(9\) and second is \(7\)? No, it says \(7i^4 + 9i^3\) or \(9i^4 + 7i^3\). Actually, looking at the superscripts, the first is \(4\) and the second is \(3\). If the expression is \(9i^4 + 7i^3\), then \(9(1) + 7(-i) = 9 - 7i\), which is Option D.

Set the function to zero to find roots

To find the roots of \(f(x) = (x^2 + 4)(x - 2)\), we set \(f(x) = 0\):

$$ (x^2 + 4)(x - 2) = 0 $$

This gives two separate equations to solve:

$$ x^2 + 4 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 2 = 0 $$

Solve the linear factor

For the linear factor:

$$ x - 2 = 0 \implies x = 2 $$

Solve the quadratic factor

Using the Complex Quadratic Solutions knowledge point

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Combining all roots, we get \(x = 2\) and \(x = \pm 2i\), which matches Option D: \(x = \pm 2i, 2\).

Answer:

Question 5

• (A) \(9 + 7i\)
• (B) \(-9 - 7i\)
• (C) \(7 + 9i\)
• (D) \(9 - 7i\) (Correct answer)

Question 6

• (A) \(x = \pm 2i\)
• (B) \(x = \pm 4i, 2\)
• (C) \(x = \pm 2\)
• (D) \(x = \pm 2i, 2\) (Correct answer)