Solve the following polynomial equations for x simplifying
Solve the following polynomial equations for x , simplifying your answers completely NO decimals:
Solve the following polynomial equations for x, simplifying your answers completely NO decimals: x^4 - 64 = 0Solution
x^4 - 64 = 0
we can write it as
(x^2)^2 - (8)^2 = 0
applying difference of squares formula
(x^2 - 8 ) ( x^2 + 8 ) = 0
x^2 - 8 = 0
x^2 = 8
x = + - sqrt 8
x^2 + 8 = 0
x^2 = -8
x = +- sqrt 8i
therefore, 4 solutions are
x = + sqrt 8 , - sqrt 8 , + sqrt 8i , - sqrt 8i
