document.write( "Question 1013017: Solve: x^4 -3x^2 =4 (find 4 roots)\r
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document.write( "\"x%5E4+-+3x%5E2+-4\" = \"0\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor left side. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%28x%5E2-4%29%2A%28x%5E2%2B1%29\" = \"0\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The roots are 2, -2, i and -i.\r\n" );
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