-y^4+12y^2+64=0

Solution for -y^4+12y^2+64=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1y4 + 12y2 + 64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
64 + 12y2 + -1y4 = 0

Solving
64 + 12y2 + -1y4 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(16 + -1y2)(4 + y2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
((4 + y)(4 + -1y))(4 + y2) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + y2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + y2 = 0

Solving
4 + y2 = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + y2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + y2 = 0 + -4
y2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
y2 = -4

Simplifying
y2 = -4

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 '(4 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + y = 0

Solving
4 + y = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -4
y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(4 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1y = 0

Solving
4 + -1y = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -4
-1y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1y = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4
Solution
y = {-4, 4}