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  • 13-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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Algebraically determine the x-intercepts of this function. Please show work.

Y=x^4 - 10x^2 + 9

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  • 13-03-2017
To determine x intercept, put y=0

x^4 - 10x^2 + 9  = 0

x^4 - 9x^2  - x^2 + 9 = 0

x^2(x^2 - 9) - 1(
x^2 - 9) = 0

(
x^2 - 9)(x^2-1) =0

x^2 - 9 = 0
⇒ x^2 = 9
⇒x = +3, -3

x^2 - 1 = 0
x^2 = 1
x = +1, -1

X intercepts are -3, -1, 1, 3


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