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.
Read more about this topic: Properties Of Polynomial Roots
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