1. State the conjugate root and find the corresponding real quadratic factor.
Since the coefficients of the polynomial are real, the complex conjugate 3−2i is also a root.
The quadratic factor corresponding to the roots 3+2i and 3−2i is: (z−(3+2i))(z−(3−2i))=z2−(3+2i+3−2i)z+(3+2i)(3−2i) =z2−6z+(32+22)=z2−6z+13
2. Express the quartic equation as a product of two quadratic factors and compare coefficients to find the second factor.
Let the second quadratic factor be z2+pz+q. z4−4z3+az2+bz+78=(z2−6z+13)(z2+pz+q)
Comparing the constant terms: 13q=78⟹q=6
Comparing the coefficients of z3: p−6=−4⟹p=2
So the second factor is z2+2z+6.
3. Compare coefficients to find the values of $a$ and $b$.
Comparing the coefficients of z2: a=q−6p+13=6−6(2)+13=7
Comparing the coefficients of z: b=13p−6q=13(2)−6(6)=26−36=−10
4. Solve the second quadratic factor to find the remaining roots.
To find the other roots, solve z2+2z+6=0 using the quadratic formula: z=2−2±22−4(1)(6) z=2−2±−20=2−2±2i5=−1±i5
The other roots of the equation are 3−2i, −1+i5, and −1−i5.