-x^4-8x^2+9=0

Solution for -x^4-8x^2+9=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1x4 + -8x2 + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -8x2 + -1x4 = 0

Solving
9 + -8x2 + -1x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1x2)(9 + x2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
((1 + x)(1 + -1x))(9 + x2) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + x2 = 0

Solving
9 + x2 = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + x2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + x2 = 0 + -9
x2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
x2 = -9

Simplifying
x2 = -9

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 '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -1
x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1x = 0

Solving
1 + -1x = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -1
-1x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1x = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1
Solution
x = {-1, 1}