a^4-4a^2+4=

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


Simplifying
a4 + -4a2 + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4a2 + a4 = 0

Solving
4 + -4a2 + a4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a2)(2 + -1a2) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + -1a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1a2 = 0

Solving
2 + -1a2 = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a2 = 0 + -2
-1a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1a2 = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a2 = 2

Simplifying
a2 = 2

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562}

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1a2 = 0

Solving
2 + -1a2 = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a2 = 0 + -2
-1a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1a2 = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a2 = 2

Simplifying
a2 = 2

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562}
Solution
a = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562, -1.414213562, 1.414213562}

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