t^4-t^2-4=0

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Solution for t^4-t^2-4=0 equation: 


Simplifying
t4 + -1t2 + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1t2 + t4 = 0

Solving
-4 + -1t2 + t4 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -1t2 + 4 + t4 = 0 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + -1t2 + t4 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1t2 + t4 = 0 + 4
-1t2 + t4 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1t2 + t4 = 4

The t term is -1t2.  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.
-1t2 + 0.25 + t4 = 4 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1t2 + t4 = 4 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 4 + 0.25 = 4.25
0.25 + -1t2 + t4 = 4.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(t2 + -0.5)(t2 + -0.5) = 4.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.061552813

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(t2 + -0.5) equal to 2.061552813 and -2.061552813.


Subproblem 1
t2 + -0.5 = 2.061552813

Simplifying
t2 + -0.5 = 2.061552813

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + t2 = 2.061552813

Solving
-0.5 + t2 = 2.061552813

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + t2 = 2.061552813 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + t2 = 2.061552813 + 0.5
t2 = 2.061552813 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 2.061552813 + 0.5 = 2.561552813
t2 = 2.561552813

Simplifying
t2 = 2.561552813

Take the square root of each side:
t = {-1.600485181, 1.600485181}


Subproblem 2
t2 + -0.5 = -2.061552813

Simplifying
t2 + -0.5 = -2.061552813

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + t2 = -2.061552813

Solving
-0.5 + t2 = -2.061552813

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + t2 = -2.061552813 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + t2 = -2.061552813 + 0.5
t2 = -2.061552813 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -2.061552813 + 0.5 = -1.561552813
t2 = -1.561552813

Simplifying
t2 = -1.561552813

Reorder the terms:
1.561552813 + t2 = -1.561552813 + 1.561552813

Combine like terms: -1.561552813 + 1.561552813 = 0.000000000
1.561552813 + t2 = 0.000000000

The solution to this equation could not be determined.This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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