SOLUTION: x^1/2-4x^1/4=-4, how would I algebraically solve for x?

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Question 1022404: x^1/2-4x^1/4=-4, how would I algebraically solve for x?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let , then the equation becomes



This is a quadratic in y, and it can be solved fairly easily. For each possible value of y, determine all possible values for x.