Question

question 5 of 10
fill in the blank to complete the following sentence.
if a polynomial has one root in the form ( a - sqrt{b} ), it has a second root in the form of ( a __ sqrt{b} ).

Explanation:

Step1: Recall conjugate root theorem

For polynomials with real coefficients, irrational roots come in conjugate pairs.

Step2: Identify the conjugate root

The conjugate of \(a - \sqrt{b}\) is \(a + \sqrt{b}\).

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