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Selected Works of James P. Braselton (Emeritus)
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A Rational Root Theorem For Complex Roots
The College Mathematics Journal
  • Sharon Barrs, Georgia Southern University
  • James P. Braselton, Georgia Southern University
  • Lorraine Braselton, Georgia Southern University
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Article
Publication Date
11-1-2003
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Abstract

Using this nice extension of the rational root theorem, you can see almost at a glance that the only possible rational complex roots of x4 + 2x3 + 8x2 + 6x + 15 = 0 are ± 1 ± 2i and ± 2 ± i .

Citation Information
Sharon Barrs, James P. Braselton and Lorraine Braselton. "A Rational Root Theorem For Complex Roots" The College Mathematics Journal Vol. 34 Iss. 5 (2003) p. 380 - 382 ISSN: 1931-1346
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james_braselton/27/