Question

Find the real or imaginary solution by factoring

x^4-12x^2=64

Answer 1

x^4-12x^2=64
x^4-12x^2-64=0
t^2-12t-64=0
t=16
t=-4
x^2=16
x^2=-4
x=4
x=-4
x does not belong R
x=-4
x=4
X1=-4


X2=4