Friday, 23 August 2013

Find the equation which has 4 distinct roots

Find the equation which has 4 distinct roots

For which value of $k$ does the equation $x^4 - 4x^2 + x + k = 0 $ have
four distinct real roots?
I found this question on a standardized test, and the answer presumably
relies on a graphing calculator. Is there some method to solve this
problem without the aid of a calculator?

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