How to find polynomial functions 3rd degree with no, one, two, three zeros(roots)?
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I must find 3rd degree Polynomial functions in R[x] with:
1) no roots
2) only one root
3) only two roots
4) only 3 roots
If the function has a root, then prove it. If not, then explain why.
My attempt:
We know, that the cubic function can have one, two or three roots.
But I really don't know, how I can find the polynomial functions.
1) Explanation
A 3rd polynomial function can not have no root because a polynomial function have at least one root. (Continous function)
linear-algebra polynomials roots
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
MaLMaL
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I must find 3rd degree Polynomial functions in R[x] with:
1) no roots
2) only one root
3) only two roots
4) only 3 roots
If the function has a root, then prove it. If not, then explain why.
My attempt:
We know, that the cubic function can have one, two or three roots.
But I really don't know, how I can find the polynomial functions.
1) Explanation
A 3rd polynomial function can not have no root because a polynomial function have at least one root. (Continous function)
linear-algebra polynomials roots
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
MaLMaL
132
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By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
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– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
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What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
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– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
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For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
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– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47
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I must find 3rd degree Polynomial functions in R[x] with:
1) no roots
2) only one root
3) only two roots
4) only 3 roots
If the function has a root, then prove it. If not, then explain why.
My attempt:
We know, that the cubic function can have one, two or three roots.
But I really don't know, how I can find the polynomial functions.
1) Explanation
A 3rd polynomial function can not have no root because a polynomial function have at least one root. (Continous function)
linear-algebra polynomials roots
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
MaLMaL
132
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I must find 3rd degree Polynomial functions in R[x] with:
1) no roots
2) only one root
3) only two roots
4) only 3 roots
If the function has a root, then prove it. If not, then explain why.
My attempt:
We know, that the cubic function can have one, two or three roots.
But I really don't know, how I can find the polynomial functions.
1) Explanation
A 3rd polynomial function can not have no root because a polynomial function have at least one root. (Continous function)
linear-algebra polynomials roots
linear-algebra polynomials roots
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
MaLMaL
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MaLMaL
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MaLMaL
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
MaLMaL
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:41
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By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
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– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
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What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
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– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
1
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For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
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– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47
add a comment |
1
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By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
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– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
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What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
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– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
1
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For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
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– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47
1
1
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By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
$endgroup$
– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
$begingroup$
By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
$endgroup$
– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
$begingroup$
What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
$endgroup$
– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
$begingroup$
What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
$endgroup$
– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
1
1
$begingroup$
For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
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– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
$begingroup$
For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
$endgroup$
– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47
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Hint: make them in a standard form as $(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3)$ where $x_1,x_2,x_3$ are the roots. For example for the case where we have $2$ zero roots we have $$x_1=x_2=0$$and choosing $x_3=1$ arbitrarily we obtain$$f(x)=x^2(x-1)$$
answered Dec 6 '18 at 20:19
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Hint: make them in a standard form as $(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3)$ where $x_1,x_2,x_3$ are the roots. For example for the case where we have $2$ zero roots we have $$x_1=x_2=0$$and choosing $x_3=1$ arbitrarily we obtain$$f(x)=x^2(x-1)$$
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Hint: make them in a standard form as $(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3)$ where $x_1,x_2,x_3$ are the roots. For example for the case where we have $2$ zero roots we have $$x_1=x_2=0$$and choosing $x_3=1$ arbitrarily we obtain$$f(x)=x^2(x-1)$$
answered Dec 6 '18 at 20:19
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Hint: make them in a standard form as $(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3)$ where $x_1,x_2,x_3$ are the roots. For example for the case where we have $2$ zero roots we have $$x_1=x_2=0$$and choosing $x_3=1$ arbitrarily we obtain$$f(x)=x^2(x-1)$$
answered Dec 6 '18 at 20:19
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Hint: make them in a standard form as $(x-x_1)(x-x_2)(x-x_3)$ where $x_1,x_2,x_3$ are the roots. For example for the case where we have $2$ zero roots we have $$x_1=x_2=0$$and choosing $x_3=1$ arbitrarily we obtain$$f(x)=x^2(x-1)$$
answered Dec 6 '18 at 20:19
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By root, do you mean only real roots, such as $-1, pi$ etc.?All polynomials of degree $n$ in one variable have exactly $n$ complex roots, counting multiplicity.
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– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 6 '18 at 15:43
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What about $(x - a)^3$ and $(x-a)^2(x-b)$ and $(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$ where $a, , b,,c$ are distinct numbers, where "numbers" is whatever type of numbers you need this for (rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, positive integers with exactly five prime divisors, etc.)?
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– Dave L. Renfro
Dec 6 '18 at 15:57
1
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For part 1, the continuity is not enough. Are you saying that there is no continuous function that has no roots? You also need to say that the function changes sign, since the limits at $+infty$ and $-infty$ have opposite sign. Since it's continuous, it means that it reaches all values between the limits, including $0$.
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– Andrei
Dec 6 '18 at 16:05
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Its important to clarify if you are counting multiplicity or not. No degree three polynomial has two real roots if you count multiplicity, but there are degree three polynomials with only two distinct real roots.
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– Eric
Dec 6 '18 at 16:47