P^4-1=0

Solution for P^4-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
P4 + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + P4 = 0

Solving
-1 + P4 = 0

Solving for variable 'P'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + P4 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + P4 = 0 + 1
P4 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
P4 = 1

Simplifying
P4 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + P4 = 1 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
-1 + P4 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(1 + P2)(-1 + P2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(1 + P2)((1 + P)(-1 + P)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + P2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + P2 = 0

Solving
1 + P2 = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + P2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + P2 = 0 + -1
P2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
P2 = -1

Simplifying
P2 = -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 '(1 + P)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + P = 0

Solving
1 + P = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + P = 0 + -1
P = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
P = -1

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

Simplifying
-1 + P = 0

Solving
-1 + P = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + P = 0 + 1
P = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
P = 1

Simplifying
P = 1
Solution
P = {-1, 1}