a^4-2a^2+24=0

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Solution for a^4-2a^2+24=0 equation:


Simplifying
a4 + -2a2 + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2a2 + a4 = 0

Solving
24 + -2a2 + a4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -2a2 + -24 + a4 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + -2a2 + a4 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2a2 + a4 = 0 + -24
-2a2 + a4 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-2a2 + a4 = -24

The a term is -2a2.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2a2 + 1 + a4 = -24 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2a2 + a4 = -24 + 1

Combine like terms: -24 + 1 = -23
1 + -2a2 + a4 = -23

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a2 + -1)(a2 + -1) = -23

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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