(x^4)-(x^2)=6

Solution for (x^4)-(x^2)=6 equation:

Simplifying
(x4) + -1(x2) = 6
x4 + -1(x2) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-1x2 + x4 = 6

Solving
-1x2 + x4 = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1x2 + x4 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-6 + -1x2 + x4 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1x2)(3 + -1x2) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-2 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-2 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-2 + -1x2 = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + 2
-1x2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1x2 = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = -2

Simplifying
x2 = -2

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
3 + -1x2 = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + -3
-1x2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x2 = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = 3

Simplifying
x2 = 3

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}
Solution
x = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}