document.write( "Question 177410: Please help. Solve the following 15x^4-28x^2+5=0. I know that eventually I have to use the quadratic equation, but I am unsure of how to get the problem into a standard form to use. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #132461 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 15x^4-28x^2+5=0 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "15x^4 - 25x^2 - 3x^2 + 5 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x^2(3x^2 - 5) - (3x^2 - 5) = 0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(3x^2 - 5)(5x^2 - 1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 5/3 or x^2 = 1/5 \n" ); document.write( "x = +/-sqrt(5/3) or x = +/-sqrt(1/5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "======================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |