document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223569>Question 223569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like help with being able to solve this equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^4-6w^2-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167127 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brich><B>brich(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brich><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167127\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Do you know the foil method?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You split the first term x^4 in half and rewrite as so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w^2+_)(w^2+_)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the _ represents the spot where a number belongs, they may be different.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "these numbers are found by guess and check as im sure you know.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sometimes you wont be able to find numbers that work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is the case in this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so use the quadratic formula to find the answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-b=+/-sqr_root(b^2-4ac)]/2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=constant in front of the term with the largest power of x which in this case. is x^4, and the coefficient is 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=constant, and it will have no x after it. Its -2 in this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=the remaining term. the remaining term is -6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "!if the constant a,b, or c has a - sign in front of it don't forget to include it!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug a, b, and c into the formula and simplify as much as possible rounding the answer if you are ask to.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and thats all there is to it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i hope that was helpful.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let me know if you still don't understand and ill explain it to you further :) </SPAN>\n" );
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