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

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.2 The Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Continued) - 6.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 482: 87

Answer

$\pm2,\pm5i$

Work Step by Step

1. $f(x)=x^4+21x^2-100=(x^2+25)(x^2-4)=(x^2+25)(x+2)(x-2)$ 2. $f(x)=0$, we have $x=\pm2,\pm5i$
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