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What are the solutions of the equation x^4 + 6x^2 + 5 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

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Answer:

x = ±√5i or x = ±i is solution of given equation.

Explanation:

We have given an equation.

x⁴+6x²+5 = 0

We to solve it using substitution.

Let u = x²

then, u² = x⁴

Putting above value in given equation , we have

u²+6u+5 = 0

Now, use method of factorization.

split the middle term of above equation

u²+5u+u+5 = 0

u(u+5)+1(u+5) = 0

(u+5)(u+1) = 0

Applying zero product property , we have

u+5 = 0 or u+1 = 0

u = -5 or u = -1

Putting u = x² in above equation, we have

x² = -5 or x² = -1

Taking square root of both sides of equations, we have

x = ±√-5 or x = ±√-1

x = ±√5i or x = ±i where i = √-1.

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