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Solve the polynomial equation by factoring x^4 + 7x^2 =-10

User Gil Cohen
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Answer:

x= -5/9

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

User Steve Simms
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Answer:

(x^2 + 5)( x^2 +2)

Explanation:

You can just treat the polynomail as if it were a normal polynomial.

Start by getting all the values on one side:

X^4 + 7x^2 +10

Then factor like normal, giving you:

(x^2 + 5)(x^2 +2)

User Chakradar Raju
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