w^4-9=

Solution for w^4-9= equation:

Simplifying
w4 + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + w4 = 0

Solving
-9 + w4 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + w4 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + w4 = 0 + 9
w4 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
w4 = 9

Simplifying
w4 = 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + w4 = 9 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
-9 + w4 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(3 + w2)(-3 + w2) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + w2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + w2 = 0

Solving
3 + w2 = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + w2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + w2 = 0 + -3
w2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
w2 = -3

Simplifying
w2 = -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 '(-3 + w2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + w2 = 0

Solving
-3 + w2 = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + w2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + w2 = 0 + 3
w2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
w2 = 3

Simplifying
w2 = 3

Take the square root of each side:
w = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}
Solution
w = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}