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Suppose that P is a polynomial of degree n≥1.Show that P has exactly n roots in C
Hint: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

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This is a proof regarding roots of a polynomial.

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Since P is a polynomial of degree n>=1, according to the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, P has at least one root in C.
Assume this root is z_1, then we have P(x) = (x ...

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