2x^4-17x^2-9=0

Solution for 2x^4-17x^2-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x4 + -17x2 + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -17x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving
-9 + -17x2 + 2x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2x2)(9 + -1x2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(-1 + -2x2)((3 + x)(3 + -1x)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -2x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -2x2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -2x2 = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x2 = 0 + 1
-2x2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2x2 = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x2 = -0.5

Simplifying
x2 = -0.5

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 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + x = 0

Solving
3 + x = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

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