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1.\ &x^4-61x^2+900=0 \\ 2. \ & x^4-25x^2+144=0

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\bf{1) \ x^4-61x^2+900=0 }

Applying the factorization method, for example:


\bf{ 0=(x^2)^2-61(x^2)+900=(x^2-36)(x^2-25)}


\bf{\\ &=(x+6)(x-6)(x+5)(x-5); }


\bf{ x_1=6 \quad x_2=-6 \quad \ \ \ x_3=5 \quad x_4=5 }


\bf{2) \ x^4-25x^2+144=0 }

Applying the factorization method:


\bf{0&=(x^2)^2-25(x^2)+144=(x^2-16)(x^2-9) }


\bf{ =(x-4)(x+4)(x-3)(x+3); }


\bf{ x_1=4 \quad x_2=-4 \quad x_3=3 \quad x_4=-3 }

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