Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Equations Quadratic in Form - Exercise Set - Page 636: 33

Answer

Graph (c)

Work Step by Step

We have $x^4-5x^2+4=0$ This implies $(x^2-1)(x^2-4)=0$ or, $(x-1)(x+1)(x-2)(x+2)=0$ To find the $x$-intercepts, we will have to take $f(x)=0$ Therefore, Our desired $x$-intercepts are: {$-2,-1,1,2$}; which represents the Graph (c).
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