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Question 2

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Factorize into linear factors.

(vi) z4+3z24z^4 + 3z^2 - 4

Solution

Let u=z2:u2+3u4=(u+4)(u1)So:z4+3z24=(z2+4)(z21)Factor each:z2+4=(z2i)(z+2i)z21=(z1)(z+1)Therefore:z4+3z24=(z1)(z+1)(z2i)(z+2i)\begin{aligned} & \boxed{\text{Let } u = z^2:} \\ \\ & u^2 + 3u - 4 = (u + 4)(u - 1) \\ \\ & \boxed{\text{So:}} \\ & z^4 + 3z^2 - 4 = (z^2 + 4)(z^2 - 1) \\ \\ & \boxed{\text{Factor each:}} \\ & z^2 + 4 = (z - 2i)(z + 2i) \\ & z^2 - 1 = (z - 1)(z + 1) \\ \\ & \boxed{\text{Therefore:}} \\ & z^4 + 3z^2 - 4 = (z - 1)(z + 1)(z - 2i)(z + 2i) \end{aligned}