SOLUTION: How do you solve (m+5)^4 - 4(m+5)^2+4=0 ? Thanks, Gio

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Question 689024: How do you solve (m+5)^4 - 4(m+5)^2+4=0 ? Thanks, Gio
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Let

Then

Can be written

Solve for



So or

But





There are two roots, each with a multiplicity of 2 for a total of 4 roots as expected from a 4th degree polynomial equation.

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