How Do You Solve Quartic Equations of the Form ax^4+bx^2+c=0?

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The discussion focuses on solving quartic equations of the form ax4 + bx2 + c = 0 by substituting y = x2. This substitution transforms the quartic equation into a quadratic equation, which can be solved using standard methods for quadratics. This approach simplifies the problem significantly, allowing for straightforward application of the quadratic formula.

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How do you solve the equations of the form

ax^4+bx^2+c=0
 
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sub y=x^2. Then it is simply the quadratic equation.
 

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