Question
Solve the equation
r1=−5,r2=5
Alternative Form
r1≈−2.236068,r2≈2.236068
Evaluate
5=5r4×1
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
5=5r4
Swap the sides of the equation
5r4=5
Cross multiply
r4=5×5
Simplify the equation
r4=25
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
r=±425
Simplify the expression
More Steps

Evaluate
425
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 5
452
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
5
r=±5
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r=5r=−5
Solution
r1=−5,r2=5
Alternative Form
r1≈−2.236068,r2≈2.236068
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Rewrite the equation
x4+2x2y2+y4=25
Evaluate
5=5r4×1
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
5=5r4
Simplify the expression
5=51r4
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
5×5=51r4×5
Simplify the equation
25=51r4×5
Simplify the equation
25=r4
Rewrite the expression
−r4=−25
Divide both sides of the equation by −1
r4=25
To covert the equation to rectangular coordinates using conversion formulas,substitute x2+y2 for r2
(x2+y2)2=25
Solution
x4+2x2y2+y4=25
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