If a polynomial has real coefficients, then why do its zeros come in complex conjugate pairs?

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If gif.gif
and gif-1.gif are Real Number coefficients, then why do the zeros come in complex conjugate pairs.
For example, if (a + bi) is zero then why is (a - bi) also zero?

I really like this problem, and I hope your answer/proof is correct.

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