SOLUTION: y=x^4-5x^2+4 Find the x and y intercepts, then sketch the graph. The problem Im having is that I cant take out an x because of the four at the end. Please help!

Question 155988: y=x^4-5x^2+4
Find the x and y intercepts, then sketch the graph. The problem Im having is that I cant take out an x because of the four at the end. Please help!
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x^4-5x^2+4
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10,
x^4 -5x^2 +4).
X INTERCEPTS=-2,-1,1,2
Y INTERCEPT=4
YOU GET THE INTERCEPTS BY EXAMINING THE GRAPH.
YOU KNOW THE Y INTERCEPT=4 FROM THE EQUATION.
THE X ANSWERS ARE RIGHT ON THE GRAPH X LINE.
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