SOLUTION: Solve equation: 2x^4+7x^2-15x^3=0 Was thinking of using the quadratic formula is that a viable process was thinking because of the x^4 it wouldnt come out correctly. please

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Question 784398: Solve equation:
2x^4+7x^2-15x^3=0
Was thinking of using the quadratic formula is that a viable process was thinking because of the x^4 it wouldnt come out correctly.
please let me know thanks for your time.
Found 2 solutions by waynest, MathTherapy:
Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^4 + 7x^2 - 15x^3 = 0
2x^4 - 15x^3 + 7x^2 = 0
x^2 (2x^2 - 15x + 7)
x^2 (2x - 1)(x -7)
check:
x^2 (2x^2 - 14x - x + 7)
x^2 (2x^2 - 15x + 7)
2x^4 - 15x^3 + 7x^2

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

Solve equation:
2x^4+7x^2-15x^3=0
Was thinking of using the quadratic formula is that a viable process was thinking because of the x^4 it wouldnt come out correctly.
please let me know thanks for your time.

highlight_green%28x+=+0%29, or highlight_green%28x+=+1%2F2%29, or highlight_green%28x+=+7%29

You can do the check!!

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