2w^4-162=

Solution for 2w^4-162= equation:

Simplifying
2w4 + -162 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-162 + 2w4 = 0

Solving
-162 + 2w4 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '162' to each side of the equation.
-162 + 162 + 2w4 = 0 + 162

Combine like terms: -162 + 162 = 0
0 + 2w4 = 0 + 162
2w4 = 0 + 162

Combine like terms: 0 + 162 = 162
2w4 = 162

Divide each side by '2'.
w4 = 81

Simplifying
w4 = 81

Reorder the terms:
-81 + w4 = 81 + -81

Combine like terms: 81 + -81 = 0
-81 + w4 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(9 + w2)(-9 + w2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(9 + w2)((3 + w)(-3 + w)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + w2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + w2 = 0

Solving
9 + w2 = 0

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + w2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + w2 = 0 + -9
w2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
w2 = -9

Simplifying
w2 = -9

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + w = 0

Solving
3 + w = 0

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -3
w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
w = -3

Simplifying
w = -3
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(-3 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + w = 0

Solving
-3 + w = 0

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + w = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + w = 0 + 3
w = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
w = 3

Simplifying
w = 3
Solution
w = {-3, 3}