Mathematics
Solve :
x4 - 2x2 - 3 = 0
Quadratic Equations
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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 =
Hence, x = +1.73, -1.73.
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