2x^4-11x^2-12=0

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Solution for 2x^4-11x^2-12=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x4 + -11x2 + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -11x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
-12 + -11x2 + 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'.
-6 + -5.5x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -5.5x2 + 6 + x4 = 0 + 6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6 + -5.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 6
-5.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-5.5x2 + x4 = 6

The x term is -5.5x2.  Take half its coefficient (-2.75).
Square it (7.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '7.5625' to each side of the equation.
-5.5x2 + 7.5625 + x4 = 6 + 7.5625

Reorder the terms:
7.5625 + -5.5x2 + x4 = 6 + 7.5625

Combine like terms: 6 + 7.5625 = 13.5625
7.5625 + -5.5x2 + x4 = 13.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -2.75)(x2 + -2.75) = 13.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.682729966

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -2.75) equal to 3.682729966 and -3.682729966.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -2.75 = 3.682729966 Simplifying x2 + -2.75 = 3.682729966 Reorder the terms: -2.75 + x2 = 3.682729966 Solving -2.75 + x2 = 3.682729966 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.75' to each side of the equation. -2.75 + 2.75 + x2 = 3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -2.75 + 2.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = 3.682729966 + 2.75 x2 = 3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: 3.682729966 + 2.75 = 6.432729966 x2 = 6.432729966 Simplifying x2 = 6.432729966 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.536282706, 2.536282706}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -2.75 = -3.682729966 Simplifying x2 + -2.75 = -3.682729966 Reorder the terms: -2.75 + x2 = -3.682729966 Solving -2.75 + x2 = -3.682729966 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.75' to each side of the equation. -2.75 + 2.75 + x2 = -3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -2.75 + 2.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = -3.682729966 + 2.75 x2 = -3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -3.682729966 + 2.75 = -0.932729966 x2 = -0.932729966 Simplifying x2 = -0.932729966 Reorder the terms: 0.932729966 + x2 = -0.932729966 + 0.932729966 Combine like terms: -0.932729966 + 0.932729966 = 0.000000000 0.932729966 + 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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