13x^4-17x^2-20=0

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Solution for 13x^4-17x^2-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
13x4 + -17x2 + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -17x2 + 13x4 = 0

Solving
-20 + -17x2 + 13x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '13'.
-1.538461538 + -1.307692308x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.538461538' to each side of the equation.
-1.538461538 + -1.307692308x2 + 1.538461538 + x4 = 0 + 1.538461538

Reorder the terms:
-1.538461538 + 1.538461538 + -1.307692308x2 + x4 = 0 + 1.538461538

Combine like terms: -1.538461538 + 1.538461538 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -1.307692308x2 + x4 = 0 + 1.538461538
-1.307692308x2 + x4 = 0 + 1.538461538

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.538461538 = 1.538461538
-1.307692308x2 + x4 = 1.538461538

The x term is -1.307692308x2.  Take half its coefficient (-0.653846154).
Square it (0.4275147931) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.4275147931' to each side of the equation.
-1.307692308x2 + 0.4275147931 + x4 = 1.538461538 + 0.4275147931

Reorder the terms:
0.4275147931 + -1.307692308x2 + x4 = 1.538461538 + 0.4275147931

Combine like terms: 1.538461538 + 0.4275147931 = 1.9659763311
0.4275147931 + -1.307692308x2 + x4 = 1.9659763311

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -0.653846154)(x2 + -0.653846154) = 1.9659763311

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.402132779

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -0.653846154) equal to 1.402132779 and -1.402132779.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -0.653846154 = 1.402132779 Simplifying x2 + -0.653846154 = 1.402132779 Reorder the terms: -0.653846154 + x2 = 1.402132779 Solving -0.653846154 + x2 = 1.402132779 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.653846154' to each side of the equation. -0.653846154 + 0.653846154 + x2 = 1.402132779 + 0.653846154 Combine like terms: -0.653846154 + 0.653846154 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x2 = 1.402132779 + 0.653846154 x2 = 1.402132779 + 0.653846154 Combine like terms: 1.402132779 + 0.653846154 = 2.055978933 x2 = 2.055978933 Simplifying x2 = 2.055978933 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.43386852, 1.43386852}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -0.653846154 = -1.402132779 Simplifying x2 + -0.653846154 = -1.402132779 Reorder the terms: -0.653846154 + x2 = -1.402132779 Solving -0.653846154 + x2 = -1.402132779 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.653846154' to each side of the equation. -0.653846154 + 0.653846154 + x2 = -1.402132779 + 0.653846154 Combine like terms: -0.653846154 + 0.653846154 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x2 = -1.402132779 + 0.653846154 x2 = -1.402132779 + 0.653846154 Combine like terms: -1.402132779 + 0.653846154 = -0.748286625 x2 = -0.748286625 Simplifying x2 = -0.748286625 Reorder the terms: 0.748286625 + x2 = -0.748286625 + 0.748286625 Combine like terms: -0.748286625 + 0.748286625 = 0.000000000 0.748286625 + 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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