SOLUTION: Hello, this is a question I have: Simplify all square roots and answers should not be decimals Factor or solve the following: 2x⁴-7x²-4

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Question 1174736: Hello, this is a question I have:
Simplify all square roots and answers should not be decimals Factor or solve the following:
2x⁴-7x²-4

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
2x⁴-7x²-4           |Let X = x^2
2X^2 - 7X - 4 = 0
(2X + 1)(X -  4)
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  X = -1/2          X = 4
  x^2 = -.5        x^2 = 4
  x = ± i√.5         x = ± 2

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hello, this is a question I have:
Simplify all square roots and answers should not be decimals Factor or solve the following:
2x⁴-7x²-4
This needs to be FACTORED since there's no EQUALS sign, as: 
I have absolutely no IDEA why the other person solved this when it's extremely clear that it's NOT an equation!
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