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document.write( "x^4+5x^2-36=0 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #602656 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Let y=x^2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x^4+5x^2-36=0 Substitute for x^2. \n" ); document.write( "y^2+5y-36=0 \n" ); document.write( "(y+9)(y-4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(y+9=0) OR (y-4=0) \n" ); document.write( "(y=-9) OR (y=4) Substitute for y \n" ); document.write( "(x^2=-9) OR (x^2=4) \n" ); document.write( "(x=+ or - 3i) OR (x= + or - 2) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |