5x^4-8x^2+16=0

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Solution for 5x^4-8x^2+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x4 + -8x2 + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x2 + 5x4 = 0

Solving
16 + -8x2 + 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'.
3.2 + -1.6x2 + x4 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-3.2' to each side of the equation.
3.2 + -1.6x2 + -3.2 + x4 = 0 + -3.2

Reorder the terms:
3.2 + -3.2 + -1.6x2 + x4 = 0 + -3.2

Combine like terms: 3.2 + -3.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6x2 + x4 = 0 + -3.2
-1.6x2 + x4 = 0 + -3.2

Combine like terms: 0 + -3.2 = -3.2
-1.6x2 + x4 = -3.2

The x term is -1.6x2.  Take half its coefficient (-0.8).
Square it (0.64) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.64' to each side of the equation.
-1.6x2 + 0.64 + x4 = -3.2 + 0.64

Reorder the terms:
0.64 + -1.6x2 + x4 = -3.2 + 0.64

Combine like terms: -3.2 + 0.64 = -2.56
0.64 + -1.6x2 + x4 = -2.56

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -0.8)(x2 + -0.8) = -2.56

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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