4x^4+20x^2-23=0

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Solution for 4x^4+20x^2-23=0 equation:


Simplifying
4x4 + 20x2 + -23 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 20x2 + 4x4 = 0

Solving
-23 + 20x2 + 4x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
4 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '4'.
-5.75 + 5x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '5.75' to each side of the equation.
-5.75 + 5x2 + 5.75 + x4 = 0 + 5.75

Reorder the terms:
-5.75 + 5.75 + 5x2 + x4 = 0 + 5.75

Combine like terms: -5.75 + 5.75 = 0.00
0.00 + 5x2 + x4 = 0 + 5.75
5x2 + x4 = 0 + 5.75

Combine like terms: 0 + 5.75 = 5.75
5x2 + x4 = 5.75

The x term is 5x2.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5x2 + 6.25 + x4 = 5.75 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5x2 + x4 = 5.75 + 6.25

Combine like terms: 5.75 + 6.25 = 12
6.25 + 5x2 + x4 = 12

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 2.5)(x2 + 2.5) = 12

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.464101615

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 2.5) equal to 3.464101615 and -3.464101615.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 2.5 = 3.464101615 Simplifying x2 + 2.5 = 3.464101615 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + x2 = 3.464101615 Solving 2.5 + x2 = 3.464101615 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + x2 = 3.464101615 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 3.464101615 + -2.5 x2 = 3.464101615 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 3.464101615 + -2.5 = 0.964101615 x2 = 0.964101615 Simplifying x2 = 0.964101615 Take the square root of each side: x = {-0.981886763, 0.981886763}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 2.5 = -3.464101615 Simplifying x2 + 2.5 = -3.464101615 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + x2 = -3.464101615 Solving 2.5 + x2 = -3.464101615 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + x2 = -3.464101615 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -3.464101615 + -2.5 x2 = -3.464101615 + -2.5 Combine like terms: -3.464101615 + -2.5 = -5.964101615 x2 = -5.964101615 Simplifying x2 = -5.964101615 Reorder the terms: 5.964101615 + x2 = -5.964101615 + 5.964101615 Combine like terms: -5.964101615 + 5.964101615 = 0.000000000 5.964101615 + 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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