How do you find the real solutions of the polynomial 14x2+5=3x4?

1 Answer
Jan 19, 2018

See below

Explanation:

14x2+5=3x4
0=3x414x25
0=3x415x2+x25
0=3x2(x25)+1(x25)
0=(3x2+1)(x25)

0=3x2+1
1=3x2
13=x2
±13=x
These roots are not real.

x25=0
x2=5
x=±5
These roots are real.