SOLUTION: x4 + 3x2 = -1 solve fro x

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Question 726920: x4 + 3x2 = -1 solve fro x
Answer by tanjo3(60)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let u be x^2.

Using the quadratic formula:



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Substitute back u=x^2.
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