2x^4+18x^2-243=0

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Solution for 2x^4+18x^2-243=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x4 + 18x2 + -243 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-243 + 18x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
-243 + 18x2 + 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'.
-121.5 + 9x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '121.5' to each side of the equation.
-121.5 + 9x2 + 121.5 + x4 = 0 + 121.5

Reorder the terms:
-121.5 + 121.5 + 9x2 + x4 = 0 + 121.5

Combine like terms: -121.5 + 121.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 9x2 + x4 = 0 + 121.5
9x2 + x4 = 0 + 121.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 121.5 = 121.5
9x2 + x4 = 121.5

The x term is 9x2.  Take half its coefficient (4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
9x2 + 20.25 + x4 = 121.5 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + 9x2 + x4 = 121.5 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 121.5 + 20.25 = 141.75
20.25 + 9x2 + x4 = 141.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 4.5)(x2 + 4.5) = 141.75

Calculate the square root of the right side: 11.9058809

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 4.5) equal to 11.9058809 and -11.9058809.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 4.5 = 11.9058809 Simplifying x2 + 4.5 = 11.9058809 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + x2 = 11.9058809 Solving 4.5 + x2 = 11.9058809 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + x2 = 11.9058809 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 11.9058809 + -4.5 x2 = 11.9058809 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 11.9058809 + -4.5 = 7.4058809 x2 = 7.4058809 Simplifying x2 = 7.4058809 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.721374818, 2.721374818}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 4.5 = -11.9058809 Simplifying x2 + 4.5 = -11.9058809 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + x2 = -11.9058809 Solving 4.5 + x2 = -11.9058809 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + x2 = -11.9058809 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -11.9058809 + -4.5 x2 = -11.9058809 + -4.5 Combine like terms: -11.9058809 + -4.5 = -16.4058809 x2 = -16.4058809 Simplifying x2 = -16.4058809 Reorder the terms: 16.4058809 + x2 = -16.4058809 + 16.4058809 Combine like terms: -16.4058809 + 16.4058809 = 0.0000000 16.4058809 + x2 = 0.0000000 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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