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The equation  x^4 -5x^2 + 6 = 0 has four solutions. Enter them in increasing order. I am stuck on how to factor. Please explain step by step how to factor this.

The equation  x^4 -5x^2 + 6 = 0 has four solutions. Enter them in increasing order. I am stuck on how to factor. Please explain step by step how to factor this.

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The equation 

x^4 -5x^2 + 6 = 0

has four solutions. Enter them in increasing order.

I am stuck on how to factor. Please explain step by step how to factor this.

Thank you

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