Question 441646
x^4-5x^2+4=0
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Factor:
(x^2-4)(x^2-1) = 0
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(x-2)(x+2)(x-1)(x+1) = 0
x = -2 or -1 or 1 or +2
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If you use a "u-substitution" you get:
Let u = x^2
Then u^2-5u+4 = 0
Factor:
(u-4)(u-1) = 0
u = 4 or u = 1
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Convert to "x" solutions:
x^2 = 4 or x^2 = 1
x = +/- 2 or x = +/-1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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