Step 1 :We are given that the polynomial is of degree 3 and has roots 2, 4i, and -4i. The general form of a polynomial is given by \(f(x) = a(x - r1)(x - r2)(x - r3)\), where \(r1, r2, r3\) are the roots of the polynomial and \(a\) is a constant.
Step 2 :Substituting the roots into the equation, we get \(f(x) = a(x - 2)(x - 4i)(x + 4i)\).
Step 3 :We also know that \(f(1) = 34\). Substituting \(x = 1\) into the equation, we can solve for \(a\).
Step 4 :Doing so, we find that \(a = -2\).
Step 5 :Substituting \(a\) back into the equation, we get the final polynomial function: \(f(x) = -2(x - 2)(x - 4i)(x + 4i)\).
Step 6 :Thus, the nth-degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions is \(\boxed{-2(x - 2)(x - 4i)(x + 4i)}\).