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If one root of a polynomial equation with real coefficients is 4 + 2i, is it certain that 4 - 2i is also a root of the equation? Explain.

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Yes. It is a direct consequence of a Conjugate Root Theorem\textbf{Conjugate Root Theorem} for a polynomial function with real coefficients.

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