x^4 + ax^2 - 1 =0. Determine the unknown coefficient of a?
M mathmajor New member Joined Oct 21, 2010 Messages 1 Nov 15, 2010 #1 x^4 + ax^2 - 1 =0. Determine the unknown coefficient of a?
D daon Senior Member Joined Jan 27, 2006 Messages 1,284 Nov 15, 2010 #2 What conditions do we know about a? Why not just a=0?