What is the centroid of the given root locus?

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The centroid of the root locus for the given transfer function \( \frac{s^2 + 2s + 8}{s(s^2 + 2s + 10)} \) is calculated using the formula \( \frac{\Sigma \text{poles} - \Sigma \text{zeros}}{\text{# of poles} - \text{# of zeros}} \). The correct zeros are identified as -4 and 2, while the poles are 0, -1 + 3i, and -1 - 3i. The accurate calculation yields a centroid of -2, confirming that the textbook's previous assertion of 0 was incorrect.

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i just want to make sure I'm doing this correctly as there is some discrepancy in my textbook. i know the centroid is equal to (Ʃpoles - Ʃzeros) / (# of poles - # of zeros)

the equation i have is s2 + 2s + 8 / s(s2 + 2s + 10)

so the zeros are -1 + i√7 and -1 - i√7
and the poles are 0, -1 + 3i, -1 - 3i

and the centroid = (0 - 1 - 1) - (-1 -1) / (3-2) = 0

in my textbook they say that the answer is -2.. am i missing something?
my textbook has been wrong before...
 
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(0-2)/1= -2 The 2nd order pole is complex. The sum of the roots are 0. The zeros should be (-4,2) {not -1-1 as shown} or -4+2=-2. Your denominator calculation is correct that 3poles -2zeros is 1. The correct answer should be -2
 

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