sec^4x-4sec^2x=0

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Solution for sec^4x-4sec^2x=0 equation:


Simplifying
sec4x + -4sec2x = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4c2esx + c4esx = 0

Solving
-4c2esx + c4esx = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'c2esx'.
c2esx(-4 + c2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
c2esx((2 + c)(-2 + c)) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'c2esx' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying c2esx = 0 Solving c2esx = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying c2esx = 0 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + c = 0 Solving 2 + c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + c = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + c = 0 + -2 c = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 c = -2 Simplifying c = -2

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(-2 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + c = 0 Solving -2 + c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + c = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + c = 0 + 2 c = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 c = 2 Simplifying c = 2

Solution

c = {-2, 2}

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