s^4-1296=

Solution for s^4-1296= equation:

Simplifying
s4 + -1296 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1296 + s4 = 0

Solving
-1296 + s4 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '1296' to each side of the equation.
-1296 + 1296 + s4 = 0 + 1296

Combine like terms: -1296 + 1296 = 0
0 + s4 = 0 + 1296
s4 = 0 + 1296

Combine like terms: 0 + 1296 = 1296
s4 = 1296

Simplifying
s4 = 1296

Reorder the terms:
-1296 + s4 = 1296 + -1296

Combine like terms: 1296 + -1296 = 0
-1296 + s4 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(36 + s2)(-36 + s2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(36 + s2)((6 + s)(-6 + s)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(36 + s2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
36 + s2 = 0

Solving
36 + s2 = 0

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + s2 = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + s2 = 0 + -36
s2 = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
s2 = -36

Simplifying
s2 = -36

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 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + s = 0

Solving
6 + s = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + s = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + s = 0 + -6
s = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
s = -6

Simplifying
s = -6
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(-6 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + s = 0

Solving
-6 + s = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + s = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + s = 0 + 6
s = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
s = 6

Simplifying
s = 6
Solution
s = {-6, 6}