1-2x^2-x^4=0

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Solution for 1-2x^2-x^4=0 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -2x2 + -1x4 = 0

Solving
1 + -2x2 + -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'.
-1 + 2x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x2 + 1 + x4 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + 2x2 + x4 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x2 + x4 = 0 + 1
2x2 + x4 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
2x2 + x4 = 1

The x term is 2x2.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2x2 + 1 + x4 = 1 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x2 + x4 = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2
1 + 2x2 + x4 = 2

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 1)(x2 + 1) = 2

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.414213562

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 1) equal to 1.414213562 and -1.414213562.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 1 = 1.414213562 Simplifying x2 + 1 = 1.414213562 Reorder the terms: 1 + x2 = 1.414213562 Solving 1 + x2 = 1.414213562 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + x2 = 1.414213562 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + x2 = 1.414213562 + -1 x2 = 1.414213562 + -1 Combine like terms: 1.414213562 + -1 = 0.414213562 x2 = 0.414213562 Simplifying x2 = 0.414213562 Take the square root of each side: x = {-0.643594253, 0.643594253}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 1 = -1.414213562 Simplifying x2 + 1 = -1.414213562 Reorder the terms: 1 + x2 = -1.414213562 Solving 1 + x2 = -1.414213562 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + x2 = -1.414213562 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + x2 = -1.414213562 + -1 x2 = -1.414213562 + -1 Combine like terms: -1.414213562 + -1 = -2.414213562 x2 = -2.414213562 Simplifying x2 = -2.414213562 Reorder the terms: 2.414213562 + x2 = -2.414213562 + 2.414213562 Combine like terms: -2.414213562 + 2.414213562 = 0.000000000 2.414213562 + 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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