KnowledgeBoat Logo
|

Mathematics

Solve :

x4 - 2x2 - 3 = 0

Quadratic Equations

26 Likes

Answer

Let x2 = y,

⇒ x4 - 2x2 - 3 = 0

⇒ y2 - 2y - 3 = 0

⇒ y2 - 3y + y - 3 = 0

⇒ y(y - 3) + 1(y - 3) = 0

⇒ (y + 1)(y - 3) = 0

⇒ y + 1 = 0 or y - 3 = 0      [Zero product rule]

⇒ y = -1 or y = 3

∴ x2 = -1 or x2 = 3

Since, square of a number cannot be negative,

∴ x2 = 3

⇒ x = 3=±1.73\sqrt{3} = \pm 1.73

Hence, x = +1.73, -1.73.

Answered By

12 Likes


Related Questions