The equation is
.
Solve the equation.
\
(Original equation)
(Rewrite the equation)
(Differences of squares)
and
(Zero product property)
and
(Simplify)
and
(Take square root on each side)
and
(Solve for
)
The equation has four roots, two real and two imaginary roots,
and
.
Check solution for
-values.
Graph:
\Graph the equation
.

Observe the graph:
\The graph cross the
- axis at
and
.
Therefore, the value of
is
and
.
The equation has four roots, two real roots and two imaginary roots.