Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 185: 15

Answer

Real zeros $\pm1, \pm2$ x-intercepts $\pm1, \pm2$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Real zeros $x^4-5x^2+4=0 \longrightarrow (x^2-1)(x^2-4)=0 \longrightarrow x=\pm1, \pm2$ Step 2. The x-intercepts are the same as the real zeros, that is $ x=\pm1, \pm2$.
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