Given one complex root of cubic or quartic, find all roots

Given one non-real complex root of a cubic or quartic polynomial with real coefficients, use the conjugate root theorem and polynomial division/factorisation to find all remaining roots.

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Edexcel FP1 2012 January Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5. The roots of the equation $$z ^ { 3 } - 8 z ^ { 2 } + 22 z - 20 = 0$$ are \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\).
  1. Given that \(z _ { 1 } = 3 + \mathrm { i }\), find \(z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\).
  2. Show, on a single Argand diagram, the points representing \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\).
OCR MEI FP1 2006 January Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8 You are given that the complex number \(\alpha = 1 + \mathrm { j }\) satisfies the equation \(z ^ { 3 } + 3 z ^ { 2 } + p z + q = 0\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are real constants.
  1. Find \(\alpha ^ { 2 }\) and \(\alpha ^ { 3 }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { j }\). Hence show that \(p = - 8\) and \(q = 10\).
  2. Find the other two roots of the equation.
  3. Represent the three roots on an Argand diagram.
WJEC Further Unit 1 2023 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. Given that \(5 - \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 3 } + 10 x ^ { 2 } + 160 x - 416 = 0\),
  1. write down another root of the equation,
  2. find the remaining roots.
Edexcel CP1 2022 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1. $$\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = \mathrm { z } ^ { 3 } + a \mathrm { z } + 52 \quad \text { where } a \text { is a real constant }$$ Given that \(2 - 3 \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\)
  1. write down the other complex root.
  2. Hence
    1. solve completely \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\)
    2. determine the value of \(a\)
  3. Show all the roots of the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\) on a single Argand diagram.
CAIE P3 2019 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. It is given that the complex number \(- 1 + ( \sqrt { } 3 ) \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation $$k x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x + 4 = 0$$ where \(k\) is a real constant.
  1. Write down another root of the equation.
  2. Find the value of \(k\) and the third root of the equation.
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2019 June Q4
14 marks Standard +0.8
4 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You are given that \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 4 \mathrm { z } ^ { 4 } - 12 \mathrm { z } ^ { 3 } + 41 \mathrm { z } ^ { 2 } - 128 \mathrm { z } + 185\) and that \(2 + \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(f ( z ) = 0\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } )\) as the product of two quadratic factors with integer coefficients.
  2. Solve \(f ( z ) = 0\). Two loci on an Argand diagram are defined by \(C _ { 1 } = \left\{ z : | z | = r _ { 1 } \right\}\) and \(C _ { 2 } = \left\{ z : | z | = r _ { 2 } \right\}\) where \(r _ { 1 } > r _ { 2 }\). You are given that two of the points representing the roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\) are on \(C _ { 1 }\) and two are on \(C _ { 2 } . R\) is the region on the Argand diagram between \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
  3. Find the exact area of \(R\).
  4. \(\omega\) is the sum of all the roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\). Determine whether or not the point on the Argand diagram which represents \(\omega\) lies in \(R\).
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2021 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
The equation \(x ^ { 4 } - 7 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 218 x - 1428 = 0\) has a root \(3 - 5 i\).
Find the other three roots of this equation.
OCR FP1 AS 2021 June Q2
14 marks Standard +0.3
2 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You are given that \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 4 z ^ { 4 } - 12 z ^ { 3 } + 41 z ^ { 2 } - 128 z + 185\) and that \(2 + \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( z )\) as the product of two quadratic factors with integer coefficients.
  2. Solve \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\). Two loci on an Argand diagram are defined by \(C _ { 1 } = \left\{ z : | z | = r _ { 1 } \right\}\) and \(C _ { 2 } = \left\{ z : | z | = r _ { 2 } \right\}\) where \(r _ { 1 } > r _ { 2 }\). You are given that two of the points representing the roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\) are on \(C _ { 1 }\) and two are on \(C _ { 2 } \cdot R\) is the region on the Argand diagram between \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
  3. Find the exact area of \(R\).
  4. \(\omega\) is the sum of all the roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\). Determine whether or not the point on the Argand diagram which represents \(\omega\) lies in \(R\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2021 June Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You are given that \(x = 2 + 5 \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 21 x + 58 = 0\).
Solve the equation.
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2020 June Q2
1 marks Moderate -0.8
Given that \(1 - i\) is a root of the equation \(z^3 - 3z^2 + 4z - 2 = 0\), find the other two roots. Tick \((\checkmark)\) one box. [1 mark] \(-1 + i\) and \(-1\) \(1 + i\) and \(1\) \(-1 + i\) and \(1\) \(1 + i\) and \(-1\)
WJEC Further Unit 1 2018 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Show that \(1 - 2\mathrm{i}\) is a root of the cubic equation \(x^3 + 5x^2 - 9x + 35 = 0\). [3]
  2. Find the other two roots of the equation. [4]
SPS SPS ASFM 2020 May Q3
14 marks Standard +0.3
In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You are given that \(f(z) = 4z^4 - 12z^3 + 41z^2 - 128z + 185\) and that \(2 + \mathrm{i}\) is a root of the equation \(f(z) = 0\).
  1. Express \(f(z)\) as the product of two quadratic factors with integer coefficients. [5]
  2. Solve \(f(z) = 0\). [3] Two loci on an Argand diagram are defined by \(C_1 = \{z:|z| = r_1\}\) and \(C_2 = \{z:|z| = r_2\}\) where \(r_1 > r_2\). You are given that two of the points representing the roots of \(f(z) = 0\) are on \(C_1\) and two are on \(C_2\). \(R\) is the region on the Argand diagram between \(C_1\) and \(C_2\).
  3. Find the exact area of \(R\). [4]
  4. \(\omega\) is the sum of all the roots of \(f(z) = 0\). Determine whether or not the point on the Argand diagram which represents \(\omega\) lies in \(R\). [2]