2*x^4-15*x^2-18=0

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Solution for 2*x^4-15*x^2-18=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x4 + -15x2 + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -15x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
-18 + -15x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-9 + -7.5x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -7.5x2 + 9 + x4 = 0 + 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9 + -7.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -7.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 9
-7.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
-7.5x2 + x4 = 9

The x term is -7.5x2.  Take half its coefficient (-3.75).
Square it (14.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '14.0625' to each side of the equation.
-7.5x2 + 14.0625 + x4 = 9 + 14.0625

Reorder the terms:
14.0625 + -7.5x2 + x4 = 9 + 14.0625

Combine like terms: 9 + 14.0625 = 23.0625
14.0625 + -7.5x2 + x4 = 23.0625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -3.75)(x2 + -3.75) = 23.0625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.802343178

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -3.75) equal to 4.802343178 and -4.802343178.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -3.75 = 4.802343178 Simplifying x2 + -3.75 = 4.802343178 Reorder the terms: -3.75 + x2 = 4.802343178 Solving -3.75 + x2 = 4.802343178 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.75' to each side of the equation. -3.75 + 3.75 + x2 = 4.802343178 + 3.75 Combine like terms: -3.75 + 3.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = 4.802343178 + 3.75 x2 = 4.802343178 + 3.75 Combine like terms: 4.802343178 + 3.75 = 8.552343178 x2 = 8.552343178 Simplifying x2 = 8.552343178 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.924438951, 2.924438951}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -3.75 = -4.802343178 Simplifying x2 + -3.75 = -4.802343178 Reorder the terms: -3.75 + x2 = -4.802343178 Solving -3.75 + x2 = -4.802343178 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.75' to each side of the equation. -3.75 + 3.75 + x2 = -4.802343178 + 3.75 Combine like terms: -3.75 + 3.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = -4.802343178 + 3.75 x2 = -4.802343178 + 3.75 Combine like terms: -4.802343178 + 3.75 = -1.052343178 x2 = -1.052343178 Simplifying x2 = -1.052343178 Reorder the terms: 1.052343178 + x2 = -1.052343178 + 1.052343178 Combine like terms: -1.052343178 + 1.052343178 = 0.000000000 1.052343178 + 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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