SOLUTION: Solve (x^2-2x)^2-14(x^2-2x)+24=0

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Question 340470: Solve
(x^2-2x)^2-14(x^2-2x)+24=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use a substitution, u=x%5E2-2x
u%5E2-14u%2B24=0
%28u-12%29%28u-2%29=0
Two solutions in u.
Find the two solutions in u, then substitute back and solve for x.