\[x^{4} + 8x^{2} - 9 = 0\]
\[Сделаем\ замену:\ \ \ t = x^{2}\]
\[t^{2} + 8t - 9 = 0\]
\[D = 64 + 36 = 100\]
\[t_{1} = \frac{- 8 + 10}{2} = 1;\ t_{2} = \frac{- 8 - 10}{2} = - 9.\]
\[Подставим:\]
\[1)\ x^{2} = 1\]
\[x = \pm 1.\]
\[2)\ x^{2} = - 9\]
\[нет\ корней.\]
\[Ответ:x = \pm 1.\]