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Using the zero product property, we can set each factor equal to zero.

First Factor
x^(4)+5x^(2)-36


x^(4)+5x^(2)-36=0\\(x^(2)+9)(x^(2)-4)=0\\x^(2)+9=0, x^(2)-4=0\\x=\pm 3i, x=\pm 2

Second Factor
2x^(2)+9x+5

Using the quadratic formula, we get
x=(-9 \pm √(41))/(4).

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