2x^4-13x^2-28=0

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Solution for 2x^4-13x^2-28=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x4 + -13x2 + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -13x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
-28 + -13x2 + 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'.
-14 + -6.5x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -6.5x2 + 14 + x4 = 0 + 14

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 14 + -6.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -6.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 14
-6.5x2 + x4 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
-6.5x2 + x4 = 14

The x term is -6.5x2.  Take half its coefficient (-3.25).
Square it (10.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '10.5625' to each side of the equation.
-6.5x2 + 10.5625 + x4 = 14 + 10.5625

Reorder the terms:
10.5625 + -6.5x2 + x4 = 14 + 10.5625

Combine like terms: 14 + 10.5625 = 24.5625
10.5625 + -6.5x2 + x4 = 24.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -3.25)(x2 + -3.25) = 24.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.9560569

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -3.25) equal to 4.9560569 and -4.9560569.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -3.25 = 4.9560569 Simplifying x2 + -3.25 = 4.9560569 Reorder the terms: -3.25 + x2 = 4.9560569 Solving -3.25 + x2 = 4.9560569 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.25' to each side of the equation. -3.25 + 3.25 + x2 = 4.9560569 + 3.25 Combine like terms: -3.25 + 3.25 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = 4.9560569 + 3.25 x2 = 4.9560569 + 3.25 Combine like terms: 4.9560569 + 3.25 = 8.2060569 x2 = 8.2060569 Simplifying x2 = 8.2060569 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.864621598, 2.864621598}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -3.25 = -4.9560569 Simplifying x2 + -3.25 = -4.9560569 Reorder the terms: -3.25 + x2 = -4.9560569 Solving -3.25 + x2 = -4.9560569 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.25' to each side of the equation. -3.25 + 3.25 + x2 = -4.9560569 + 3.25 Combine like terms: -3.25 + 3.25 = 0.00 0.00 + x2 = -4.9560569 + 3.25 x2 = -4.9560569 + 3.25 Combine like terms: -4.9560569 + 3.25 = -1.7060569 x2 = -1.7060569 Simplifying x2 = -1.7060569 Reorder the terms: 1.7060569 + x2 = -1.7060569 + 1.7060569 Combine like terms: -1.7060569 + 1.7060569 = 0.0000000 1.7060569 + 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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