2x^4+a^2x^2-a^4=0

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


Simplifying
2x4 + a2x2 + -1a4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
a2x2 + -1a4 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
a2x2 + -1a4 + 2x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1a2 + -1x2)(a2 + -2x2) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1a2 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1a2 + -1x2 = 0 Solving -1a2 + -1x2 = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add 'x2' to each side of the equation. -1a2 + -1x2 + x2 = 0 + x2 Combine like terms: -1x2 + x2 = 0 -1a2 + 0 = 0 + x2 -1a2 = 0 + x2 Remove the zero: -1a2 = x2 Divide each side by '-1'. a2 = -1x2 Simplifying a2 = -1x2 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 '(a2 + -2x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a2 + -2x2 = 0 Solving a2 + -2x2 = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2x2' to each side of the equation. a2 + -2x2 + 2x2 = 0 + 2x2 Combine like terms: -2x2 + 2x2 = 0 a2 + 0 = 0 + 2x2 a2 = 0 + 2x2 Remove the zero: a2 = 2x2 Simplifying a2 = 2x2 Take the square root of each side: a = {-1.414213562x, 1.414213562x}

Solution

a = {-1.414213562x, 1.414213562x}

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