Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.6 - Other Types of Equations - 1.6 Exercises - Page 129: 92

Answer

$x^4-20x^2-576=0$

Work Step by Step

$x=4i,-4i,6,-6$ $(x-4i)(x+4i)(x-6)(x+6)=0$, $(x^2-16i^2)(x^2-36)=0, i^2=-1$ $(x^2+16)(x^2-36)=0$ Therefore, multiplying out the factors: $x^4-36x^2+16x^2-576=0$ $x^4-20x^2-576=0$
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