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Disguised Quadratic Equations Explained

This document provides an example of solving a disguised quadratic equation by first letting y=x^2 to transform x^4 - 5x^2 - 6 = 0 into a standard quadratic equation y^2 - 5y - 6 = 0. By factorizing the quadratic, the solutions are found to be x=±√6 or no real roots.

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Disguised Quadratic Equations Explained

This document provides an example of solving a disguised quadratic equation by first letting y=x^2 to transform x^4 - 5x^2 - 6 = 0 into a standard quadratic equation y^2 - 5y - 6 = 0. By factorizing the quadratic, the solutions are found to be x=±√6 or no real roots.

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Disguised

Quadratic
Equations
Example

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Example 1.

 Solve the equation:


o 𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 − 6 = 0
o Let y = 𝑥 2
o Recognise that 𝑥 4 = (𝑥 2 )2
o Therefore the equation becomes 𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 − 6 = 0
Example 1 cont’d

 Factorize quadratic equation formed.


 𝑦−6 𝑦+1 =0
 Solving we get: 𝑦 = 6 𝑂𝑅 𝑦 = −1
 Remember we made 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
 Therefore 𝑥 2 = 6
𝑥 = ±√6
 OR 𝑥 2 = −1
𝑁𝑂 𝑅𝐸𝐴𝐿 𝑅𝑂𝑂𝑇𝑆

Disguised Quadratic Equations Example This Photo (http://esl094bmcc.wikispaces.com/The+Color+of+Water+Group)by Unknown Aut
Example 1. Solve the equation: o 𝑥4 −5𝑥2 −6 = 0 o Let y = 𝑥2 o Recognise that 𝑥4 = (𝑥2)2 o Therefore the equation becom
Example 1 cont’d Factorize quadratic equation formed.  𝑦−6 𝑦+ 1 = 0 Solving we get: 𝑦= 6 𝑂𝑅𝑦= −1 Remember we made ?

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