h^4-256=0

Solution for h^4-256=0 equation:

Simplifying
h4 + -256 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-256 + h4 = 0

Solving
-256 + h4 = 0

Solving for variable 'h'.

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

Add '256' to each side of the equation.
-256 + 256 + h4 = 0 + 256

Combine like terms: -256 + 256 = 0
0 + h4 = 0 + 256
h4 = 0 + 256

Combine like terms: 0 + 256 = 256
h4 = 256

Simplifying
h4 = 256

Reorder the terms:
-256 + h4 = 256 + -256

Combine like terms: 256 + -256 = 0
-256 + h4 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(16 + h2)(-16 + h2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(16 + h2)((4 + h)(-4 + h)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(16 + h2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + h2 = 0

Solving
16 + h2 = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + h2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + h2 = 0 + -16
h2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
h2 = -16

Simplifying
h2 = -16

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 '(4 + h)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + h = 0

Solving
4 + h = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + h = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + h = 0 + -4
h = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
h = -4

Simplifying
h = -4
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(-4 + h)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + h = 0

Solving
-4 + h = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + h = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + h = 0 + 4
h = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
h = 4

Simplifying
h = 4
Solution
h = {-4, 4}