9x^4-9x^2-18=0

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Solution for 9x^4-9x^2-18=0 equation:


Simplifying
9x4 + -9x2 + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -9x2 + 9x4 = 0

Solving
-18 + -9x2 + 9x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '9'.
9(-2 + -1x2 + x4) = 0

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

Ignore the factor 9.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -1x2 = 0 Solving -1 + -1x2 = 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 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1x2 = 1 Divide each side by '-1'. x2 = -1 Simplifying x2 = -1 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 '(2 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1x2 = 0 Solving 2 + -1x2 = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1x2 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1x2 = 0 + -2 -1x2 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1x2 = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. x2 = 2 Simplifying x2 = 2 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562}

Solution

x = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562}

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