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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x⁴-2x²-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats the question..what have you tried

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x⁴-2x²-1 factors complete

hero (hero):

Hint: Let \(x^2 = y\): \[y^2-2y - 1\] Now try to factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me ?

Directrix (directrix):

@yomiguo Think of this problem as the following: x⁴- 2x² - 1 = (x^2)^2 - 2 (x^2) - 1. Do you know how to factor a^2 - 2a - 1 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know

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