x^4+196=17x^2

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Solution for x^4+196=17x^2 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + 196 = 17x2

Reorder the terms:
196 + x4 = 17x2

Solving
196 + x4 = 17x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
196 + -17x2 + x4 = 17x2 + -17x2

Combine like terms: 17x2 + -17x2 = 0
196 + -17x2 + x4 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-196' to each side of the equation.
196 + -17x2 + -196 + x4 = 0 + -196

Reorder the terms:
196 + -196 + -17x2 + x4 = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 196 + -196 = 0
0 + -17x2 + x4 = 0 + -196
-17x2 + x4 = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 0 + -196 = -196
-17x2 + x4 = -196

The x term is -17x2.  Take half its coefficient (-8.5).
Square it (72.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '72.25' to each side of the equation.
-17x2 + 72.25 + x4 = -196 + 72.25

Reorder the terms:
72.25 + -17x2 + x4 = -196 + 72.25

Combine like terms: -196 + 72.25 = -123.75
72.25 + -17x2 + x4 = -123.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -8.5)(x2 + -8.5) = -123.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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