Given that the polynomial P(x)=x5−x2+1 has 5 roots r1,r2,r3,r4,r5. Find the value of the product Q(r1)Q(r2)Q(r3)Q(r4)Q(r5), where Q(x)=x2+1.
Solution
Since r1,…,r5 are the roots of P(x)=x5−x2+1, by factorization theorem we have P(x)=i=1∏5(x−ri). It follows that j=1∏5Q(rj)=j=1∏5(rj2+1)=j=1∏5(rj+i)j=1∏5(rj−i)=P(i)P(−i), where i2=−1. This gives P(i)=i5−i2+1=−i+1+1=2−i and P(−i)=(−i)5−(−i)2+1=2+i. Hence, P(i)P(−i)=(2+i)(2−i)=4−i2=5.
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