document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=506753>Question 506753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the complex roots of f(x)=x^4+x^2+4 and how do you find them? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Quadratic Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = [-1 +- sqrt(1 -4*4)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = [-1 +- sqrt(-15)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = [-1+ i*sqrt(15)]/2 or x^2 = [-1-isqrt(15)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = sqrt of each of the above.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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