SOLUTION: Steps to factor : x^4 + x^2y^2 + y^4

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Question 188901: Steps to factor : x^4 + x^2y^2 + y^4
Found 2 solutions by checkley75, Alan3354:
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^4 + x^2y^2 + y^4
Using the quadratic equation:x=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29 we get.
x=(-1+-sqrt[1^2-4*1*1])/2*1
x=(-1+-sqrt1-4)/2
x=(-1+-sqrt-3)/2
x=(-1+-1.732i)/2
x=1/2+-.866i
x=.5+-.866i ans.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is not factorable without complex numbers. Did you make a typo?