p^4-2p^2-24=0

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Solution for p^4-2p^2-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
p4 + -2p2 + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2p2 + p4 = 0

Solving
-24 + -2p2 + p4 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1p2)(6 + -1p2) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1p2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1p2 = 0 Solving -4 + -1p2 = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1p2 = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1p2 = 0 + 4 -1p2 = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1p2 = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. p2 = -4 Simplifying p2 = -4 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 '(6 + -1p2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1p2 = 0 Solving 6 + -1p2 = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1p2 = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1p2 = 0 + -6 -1p2 = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1p2 = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. p2 = 6 Simplifying p2 = 6 Take the square root of each side: p = {-2.449489743, 2.449489743}

Solution

p = {-2.449489743, 2.449489743}

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