SOLUTION: I need to solve the following equation by factoring: x^4-2x^2-3=0

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Question 720087: I need to solve the following equation by factoring:
x^4-2x^2-3=0

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Choose some variable, anything, v. Let . Now solve first for . Can you factor the left member?

. What more should you do?

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