Raymond B. answered 04/07/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
conjugate zero for -6i is +6i
factors are (x-6i)(x+6i) = x^2+36
f(x) = x^2+36
set it = 0 and solve for x to find the zeros
x^2+36 = 0
x^2 =-36
x = + or - sqr(-36) = + or - 6i = +6i or -6i
If you graphed the equation, it would never intersect the x-axis, thus there are no real zeros, just imaginary ones.
IF you have zeros 4, -1,-6, then factors are (x-4)(x+1)(x+6) which = 0 when x=4, -1, -6
multiplicity just puts an exponent over any of the factors, such as
(x-4)^2(x+1)^3(x+6)^4 or any exponents you prefer
Multiplicity means that graphically the curve does not intersect the x axis, but instead just touches it, then changes direction