Factorization of a complex polynomial

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Homework Statement


p(x)=((x−1)^2 −2)^2 +3. From here find the full factorization of p(x) into the product of first order terms and identify all the
complex roots.


Homework Equations


I am having trouble doing this by hand. I know there are four complex roots but can't seem to figure out how to get them factored out.


The Attempt at a Solution

 
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hoopsmax25 said:

Homework Statement


p(x)=((x−1)^2 −2)^2 +3. From here find the full factorization of p(x) into the product of first order terms and identify all the
complex roots.

Homework Equations


I am having trouble doing this by hand. I know there are four complex roots but can't seem to figure out how to get them factored out.

The Attempt at a Solution

Solve [itex]\displaystyle ((x−1)^2 −2)^2 +3 = 0[/itex] in steps.

First solve for [itex]\displaystyle ((x−1)^2 −2)\,.[/itex] There are two solutions.

Then isolate [itex]\displaystyle (x−1)^2[/itex] for each of the above solutions and take the square root of both sides in each case.