Properties of Polynomial Roots - Complex Conjugate Root Theorem

Complex Conjugate Root Theorem

The complex conjugate root theorem states that if the coefficients of a polynomial are real, then the non-real roots appear in pairs of the type a ± ib.

For example, the equation x2 + 1 = 0 has roots ±i.

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