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Grade 11Algebra

The no. of real solutions of x^4 – 5x^2 – 6x – 5= 0 os
a. 0
​b. 1
​c. 3
​d. 4

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago
(x^2-2)^2-x^2-6x-9=0
(x^2-2)^2-(x+3)^2=0
the function will be zero when
(x^2-2)^2=(x+3)^2
x^2-2=x+3 orx^2-2+x+3=0
x^2-x-5=0 0r x^2+x+1=0
the equation has two real solutions.
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