r^4-r^2=12

Solution for r^4-r^2=12 equation:

Simplifying
r4 + -1r2 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-1r2 + r4 = 12

Solving
-1r2 + r4 = 12

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1r2 + r4 = 12 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-12 + -1r2 + r4 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1r2)(4 + -1r2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(-3 + -1r2)((2 + r)(2 + -1r)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1r2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1r2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -1r2 = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1r2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1r2 = 0 + 3
-1r2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1r2 = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
r2 = -3

Simplifying
r2 = -3

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 '(2 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + r = 0

Solving
2 + r = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -2
r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
r = -2

Simplifying
r = -2
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(2 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1r = 0

Solving
2 + -1r = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = 2
Solution
r = {-2, 2}