a^4-a^2+5=0

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Solution for a^4-a^2+5=0 equation:


Simplifying
a4 + -1a2 + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1a2 + a4 = 0

Solving
5 + -1a2 + a4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1a2 + -5 + a4 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + -1a2 + a4 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a2 + a4 = 0 + -5
-1a2 + a4 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a2 + a4 = -5

The a term is -1a2.  Take half its coefficient (-0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-1a2 + 0.25 + a4 = -5 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1a2 + a4 = -5 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -5 + 0.25 = -4.75
0.25 + -1a2 + a4 = -4.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a2 + -0.5)(a2 + -0.5) = -4.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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