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X^4-11x^2+18=0 factor

X^4-11x^2+18=0 factor-example-1

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Answer:

(x² - 9)(x² - 2) = 0

x = 3 or √2

Explanation:

To factor a polynomial, you need to find two expression that when multiplied together using FOIL (first, outside, inside, last) will produce the polynomial. In this case the polynomial
x^(4)-11x^(2)+18=0 can be factored into:

(x² - 9)(x² - 2) = 0

Setting each of these expressions equal to '0':

x² - 9 = 0 or x² = 9 so √x² = √9 or x = 3

x² - 2 = 0 or x² = 2 so √x² = √2 or x = √2

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