SOLUTION: Solve the equation. -2x^(4)-100=0

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Question 732679: Solve the equation.
-2x^(4)-100=0
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x%5E4-100=0
-2x%5E4=100
x%5E4=100%2F-2
x%5E4=-50
x=root%284%2C-50%29
x=root%284%2C50%29 or x=-root%284%2C50%29
x=i%2Aroot%284%2C50%29 or x=-i%2Aroot%284%2C50%29
so, you have four complex solutions