a^4-7a^2+10=0

Solution for a^4-7a^2+10=0 equation:

Simplifying
a4 + -7a2 + 10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -7a2 + a4 = 0

Solving
10 + -7a2 + a4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a2)(5 + -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 '(5 + -1a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1a2 = 0

Solving
5 + -1a2 = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1a2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a2 = 0 + -5
-1a2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a2 = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a2 = 5

Simplifying
a2 = 5

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-2.236067978, 2.236067978}
Solution
a = {-1.414213562, 1.414213562, -2.236067978, 2.236067978}