document.write( "Question 5273: can someone please help me...I'm really stuck.\r
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document.write( "find real solution.\r
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document.write( "x^4-10x^2+25=0\r
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document.write( "Thanks.. Caroline \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #2682 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve: \n" ); document.write( " x^4 - 10x^2 + 25 = 0 This can be factored into: \n" ); document.write( "(x^2 - 5)(x^2 - 5) = 0 Apply the zero products principle: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 5 = 0; x^2 = 5; so x = +-sqrt(5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So you really get four roots: \n" ); document.write( " Two of them are: |