9709 P31 - Jun 2023 - Q10
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The polynomial \(x^3 + 5x^2 + 31x + 75\) is denoted by \(p(x)\).
(a) Show that \((x + 3)\) is a factor of \(p(x)\).
(b) Show that \(z = -1 + 2\sqrt{6}i\) is a root of \(p(z) = 0\).
(c) Hence find the complex numbers \(z\) which are roots of \(p(z^2) = 0\).
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