SOLUTION: Solve the equation 6x^4-7x^2+2=0

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Question 489944: Solve the equation 6x^4-7x^2+2=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation 6x^4-7x^2+2=0
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6x^4 -4x^2 -3x^2 + 2 = 0
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2x^2(3x^2-2)-(3x^2-2) = 0
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(3x^2-2)(2x^2-1) = 0
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x^2 = 2/3 or x^2 = 1/2
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x = +-sqrt(6)/3 or x = +-sqrt(2)/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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