SOLUTION: find all solutions of the equation algebraically. 8x^4 - 18x^2 = 0

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Question 180698: find all solutions of the equation algebraically.
8x^4 - 18x^2 = 0

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation


Factor out the GCF


Factor to get (use the difference of squares)


Now set each factor equal to zero:

, or


, or Now solve for x in each case


So the solutions are:

, or

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