SOLUTION: Could someone work this out step by step for me. I do not understand. I am lost. b^4+13b^2+36=0 Thank you so much.

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Question 387384: Could someone work this out step by step for me. I do not understand. I am lost.
b^4+13b^2+36=0
Thank you so much.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can say
The equation becomes

Using the quadratic formula:

where








and


And, since



and


The roots are imaginary
If I put back into the equation:



should check also
(note that)

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