Answer:
The solutions are
x = -1, 1, -2√2, and 2√2.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the equation
x^4 - 9x² + 8 = 0
Let u = x², then the equation becomes
u² - 9u + 8 = 0
u² - u - 8u + 8 = 0
(u² - u) - (8u - 8u) = 0
u(u - 1) - 8(u - 1) = 0
(u - 8)(u - 1) = 0
u - 8 = 0
=> u = 8
Or
u - 1 = 0
=> u = 1
For u = 8
=> x² = 8
=> x = ±√8 = ±2√2
For u = 1
=> x² = 1
=> x = ±√1 = ± 1