Solve each equation. 2x4-7x2+5=0

Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities

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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities

Problem 87

Chapter 2, Problem 87

Solve each equation. 2x⁴-7x²+5=0

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Recognize that the equation $2x^{4} - 7x^{2} + 5 = 0$ is a quartic equation but can be treated as a quadratic in terms of $x^{2}$. To do this, let $u = x^{2}$.

Rewrite the equation in terms of $u$: $2u^{2} - 7u + 5 = 0$.

Solve the quadratic equation $2u^{2} - 7u + 5 = 0$ using the quadratic formula: $u = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}$, where $a=2$, $b=-7$, and $c=5$.

After finding the values of $u$, substitute back $u = x^{2}$ to get equations of the form $x^{2} = u$.

Solve each equation $x^{2} = u$ by taking the square root of both sides, remembering to consider both the positive and negative roots: $x = \pm \sqrt{u}$.

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