-x^4+8x^2+16=0

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Solution for -x^4+8x^2+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1x4 + 8x2 + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x2 + -1x4 = 0

Solving
16 + 8x2 + -1x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
-16 + -8x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8x2 + 16 + x4 = 0 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + 16
-8x2 + x4 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-8x2 + x4 = 16

The x term is -8x2.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8x2 + 16 + x4 = 16 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x2 + x4 = 16 + 16

Combine like terms: 16 + 16 = 32
16 + -8x2 + x4 = 32

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -4)(x2 + -4) = 32

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.656854249

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -4) equal to 5.656854249 and -5.656854249.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -4 = 5.656854249 Simplifying x2 + -4 = 5.656854249 Reorder the terms: -4 + x2 = 5.656854249 Solving -4 + x2 = 5.656854249 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + x2 = 5.656854249 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + x2 = 5.656854249 + 4 x2 = 5.656854249 + 4 Combine like terms: 5.656854249 + 4 = 9.656854249 x2 = 9.656854249 Simplifying x2 = 9.656854249 Take the square root of each side: x = {-3.107547948, 3.107547948}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -4 = -5.656854249 Simplifying x2 + -4 = -5.656854249 Reorder the terms: -4 + x2 = -5.656854249 Solving -4 + x2 = -5.656854249 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + x2 = -5.656854249 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + x2 = -5.656854249 + 4 x2 = -5.656854249 + 4 Combine like terms: -5.656854249 + 4 = -1.656854249 x2 = -1.656854249 Simplifying x2 = -1.656854249 Reorder the terms: 1.656854249 + x2 = -1.656854249 + 1.656854249 Combine like terms: -1.656854249 + 1.656854249 = 0.000000000 1.656854249 + x2 = 0.000000000 The solution to this equation could not be determined.This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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