SOLUTION: Solve by the factoring method. {{{2x^4-10x^2=0}}} Can you help me with this?

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Question 295323: Solve by the factoring method.
2x%5E4-10x%5E2=0
Can you help me with this?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%5E4-10x%5E2=0
2x%5E2%28x%5E2-5%29=0
2x%5E2%28x-sqrt%285%29%29%28x%2Bsqrt%285%29%29=0
Three solutions:
x=0
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x-sqrt%285%29=0
x=sqrt%285%29
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x%2Bsqrt%285%29=0
x=-sqrt%285%29
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Verify graphically
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+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+2x%5E4-10x%5E2%29+