15x^4-30x^2-8=0

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Solution for 15x^4-30x^2-8=0 equation:


Simplifying
15x4 + -30x2 + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -30x2 + 15x4 = 0

Solving
-8 + -30x2 + 15x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '15'.
-0.5333333333 + -2x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '0.5333333333' to each side of the equation.
-0.5333333333 + -2x2 + 0.5333333333 + x4 = 0 + 0.5333333333

Reorder the terms:
-0.5333333333 + 0.5333333333 + -2x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5333333333

Combine like terms: -0.5333333333 + 0.5333333333 = 0.0000000000
0.0000000000 + -2x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5333333333
-2x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5333333333

Combine like terms: 0 + 0.5333333333 = 0.5333333333
-2x2 + x4 = 0.5333333333

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 = 0.5333333333 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x2 + x4 = 0.5333333333 + 1

Combine like terms: 0.5333333333 + 1 = 1.5333333333
1 + -2x2 + x4 = 1.5333333333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -1)(x2 + -1) = 1.5333333333

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.238278375

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -1) equal to 1.238278375 and -1.238278375.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -1 = 1.238278375 Simplifying x2 + -1 = 1.238278375 Reorder the terms: -1 + x2 = 1.238278375 Solving -1 + x2 = 1.238278375 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 = 1.238278375 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + x2 = 1.238278375 + 1 x2 = 1.238278375 + 1 Combine like terms: 1.238278375 + 1 = 2.238278375 x2 = 2.238278375 Simplifying x2 = 2.238278375 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.49608769, 1.49608769}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -1 = -1.238278375 Simplifying x2 + -1 = -1.238278375 Reorder the terms: -1 + x2 = -1.238278375 Solving -1 + x2 = -1.238278375 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 = -1.238278375 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + x2 = -1.238278375 + 1 x2 = -1.238278375 + 1 Combine like terms: -1.238278375 + 1 = -0.238278375 x2 = -0.238278375 Simplifying x2 = -0.238278375 Reorder the terms: 0.238278375 + x2 = -0.238278375 + 0.238278375 Combine like terms: -0.238278375 + 0.238278375 = 0.000000000 0.238278375 + 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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