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algebra intermediate
Problem
Find the four roots of Enter the four roots (counting multiplicity), separated by commas.
Solution
Dividing the equation by we get Let Then so Thus, we can re-write the equation above as This simplifies to The roots are and
The roots of are 1 and 1. The roots of are and
Thus, the roots of are
The roots of are 1 and 1. The roots of are and
Thus, the roots of are
Final answer
1, 1, -2, -\frac{1}{2}