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#1 2012-01-25 13:17:59
- infinitebrain
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Algebra 2 Math Question
I really need help on this one part. If someone could help me it would be a BIG help! 
Given the 3 x-intercepts (i,-i, and 2)
Write a polynomial equation
I really just need help on how to unfactor the -i back into polynomial form. Thanks.
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#2 2012-01-25 14:02:07
- John E. Franklin
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Re: Algebra 2 Math Question
y = (x-i)(x+i)(x-2)
Just a guess. i is square root of neg one, right?
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#3 2012-01-25 14:06:26
- infinitebrain
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Re: Algebra 2 Math Question
Ok John I'll try your solution to it. Maybe I'm overthinking this and it's simpler than I imagine.
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#4 2012-01-25 15:45:54
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Re: Algebra 2 Math Question
Thanks John it helped a bunch! All I was doing was overthinking the situation.
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