2k^4+12k^2+9=0

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Solution for 2k^4+12k^2+9=0 equation:


Simplifying
2k4 + 12k2 + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 12k2 + 2k4 = 0

Solving
9 + 12k2 + 2k4 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
4.5 + 6k2 + k4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + 6k2 + -4.5 + k4 = 0 + -4.5

Reorder the terms:
4.5 + -4.5 + 6k2 + k4 = 0 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 6k2 + k4 = 0 + -4.5
6k2 + k4 = 0 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -4.5 = -4.5
6k2 + k4 = -4.5

The k term is 6k2.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6k2 + 9 + k4 = -4.5 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6k2 + k4 = -4.5 + 9

Combine like terms: -4.5 + 9 = 4.5
9 + 6k2 + k4 = 4.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k2 + 3)(k2 + 3) = 4.5

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.121320344

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k2 + 3) equal to 2.121320344 and -2.121320344.

Subproblem 1

k2 + 3 = 2.121320344 Simplifying k2 + 3 = 2.121320344 Reorder the terms: 3 + k2 = 2.121320344 Solving 3 + k2 = 2.121320344 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + k2 = 2.121320344 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + k2 = 2.121320344 + -3 k2 = 2.121320344 + -3 Combine like terms: 2.121320344 + -3 = -0.878679656 k2 = -0.878679656 Simplifying k2 = -0.878679656 Reorder the terms: 0.878679656 + k2 = -0.878679656 + 0.878679656 Combine like terms: -0.878679656 + 0.878679656 = 0.000000000 0.878679656 + k2 = 0.000000000 The solution to this equation could not be determined.This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

k2 + 3 = -2.121320344 Simplifying k2 + 3 = -2.121320344 Reorder the terms: 3 + k2 = -2.121320344 Solving 3 + k2 = -2.121320344 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + k2 = -2.121320344 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + k2 = -2.121320344 + -3 k2 = -2.121320344 + -3 Combine like terms: -2.121320344 + -3 = -5.121320344 k2 = -5.121320344 Simplifying k2 = -5.121320344 Reorder the terms: 5.121320344 + k2 = -5.121320344 + 5.121320344 Combine like terms: -5.121320344 + 5.121320344 = 0.000000000 5.121320344 + k2 = 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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