\[x^{4} - 10x^{2} + 9 = 0\]
\[Пусть\ x^{2} = a \geq 0:\]
\[a^{2} - 10a + 9 = 0\]
\[D = 25 - 9 = 16\]
\[a_{1} = 5 + 4 = 9;\ \ a_{2} = 5 - 4 = 1.\]
\[Подставим:\]
\[1)\ x^{2} = 9\]
\[x = \pm 3.\]
\[2)\ x^{2} = 1\]
\[x = \pm 1.\]
\[Ответ:x = \pm 1;\ \ x = \pm 3.\]