5x^4+31x^2-71=0

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Solution for 5x^4+31x^2-71=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x4 + 31x2 + -71 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-71 + 31x2 + 5x4 = 0

Solving
-71 + 31x2 + 5x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
-14.2 + 6.2x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '14.2' to each side of the equation.
-14.2 + 6.2x2 + 14.2 + x4 = 0 + 14.2

Reorder the terms:
-14.2 + 14.2 + 6.2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14.2

Combine like terms: -14.2 + 14.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 6.2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14.2
6.2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14.2

Combine like terms: 0 + 14.2 = 14.2
6.2x2 + x4 = 14.2

The x term is 6.2x2.  Take half its coefficient (3.1).
Square it (9.61) and add it to both sides.

Add '9.61' to each side of the equation.
6.2x2 + 9.61 + x4 = 14.2 + 9.61

Reorder the terms:
9.61 + 6.2x2 + x4 = 14.2 + 9.61

Combine like terms: 14.2 + 9.61 = 23.81
9.61 + 6.2x2 + x4 = 23.81

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 3.1)(x2 + 3.1) = 23.81

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.87954916

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 3.1) equal to 4.87954916 and -4.87954916.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 3.1 = 4.87954916 Simplifying x2 + 3.1 = 4.87954916 Reorder the terms: 3.1 + x2 = 4.87954916 Solving 3.1 + x2 = 4.87954916 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.1' to each side of the equation. 3.1 + -3.1 + x2 = 4.87954916 + -3.1 Combine like terms: 3.1 + -3.1 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 4.87954916 + -3.1 x2 = 4.87954916 + -3.1 Combine like terms: 4.87954916 + -3.1 = 1.77954916 x2 = 1.77954916 Simplifying x2 = 1.77954916 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.333997436, 1.333997436}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 3.1 = -4.87954916 Simplifying x2 + 3.1 = -4.87954916 Reorder the terms: 3.1 + x2 = -4.87954916 Solving 3.1 + x2 = -4.87954916 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.1' to each side of the equation. 3.1 + -3.1 + x2 = -4.87954916 + -3.1 Combine like terms: 3.1 + -3.1 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -4.87954916 + -3.1 x2 = -4.87954916 + -3.1 Combine like terms: -4.87954916 + -3.1 = -7.97954916 x2 = -7.97954916 Simplifying x2 = -7.97954916 Reorder the terms: 7.97954916 + x2 = -7.97954916 + 7.97954916 Combine like terms: -7.97954916 + 7.97954916 = 0.00000000 7.97954916 + x2 = 0.00000000 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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