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X⁴+4x²+4please solve

User XYz Amos
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Given the equation :


x^4+4x^2+4=0

By factoring the given equation :


\begin{gathered} x^4+4x^2+4=(x^2+2)(x^2+2)=(x^2+2)^2 \\ So, \\ (x^2+2)^2=0 \\ x^2+2=0 \\ x^2=-2 \\ x=\pm\sqrt[]{-2}=\pm i\sqrt[]{2} \end{gathered}

so,


\begin{gathered} x=i\sqrt[]{2} \\ or \\ x=-i\sqrt[]{2} \end{gathered}

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