x^4+20x^2-192=0

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Solution for x^4+20x^2-192=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + 20x2 + -192 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-192 + 20x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-192 + 20x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '192' to each side of the equation.
-192 + 20x2 + 192 + x4 = 0 + 192

Reorder the terms:
-192 + 192 + 20x2 + x4 = 0 + 192

Combine like terms: -192 + 192 = 0
0 + 20x2 + x4 = 0 + 192
20x2 + x4 = 0 + 192

Combine like terms: 0 + 192 = 192
20x2 + x4 = 192

The x term is 20x2.  Take half its coefficient (10).
Square it (100) and add it to both sides.

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
20x2 + 100 + x4 = 192 + 100

Reorder the terms:
100 + 20x2 + x4 = 192 + 100

Combine like terms: 192 + 100 = 292
100 + 20x2 + x4 = 292

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 10)(x2 + 10) = 292

Calculate the square root of the right side: 17.088007491

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 10) equal to 17.088007491 and -17.088007491.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 10 = 17.088007491 Simplifying x2 + 10 = 17.088007491 Reorder the terms: 10 + x2 = 17.088007491 Solving 10 + x2 = 17.088007491 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + x2 = 17.088007491 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + x2 = 17.088007491 + -10 x2 = 17.088007491 + -10 Combine like terms: 17.088007491 + -10 = 7.088007491 x2 = 7.088007491 Simplifying x2 = 7.088007491 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.662331214, 2.662331214}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 10 = -17.088007491 Simplifying x2 + 10 = -17.088007491 Reorder the terms: 10 + x2 = -17.088007491 Solving 10 + x2 = -17.088007491 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + x2 = -17.088007491 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + x2 = -17.088007491 + -10 x2 = -17.088007491 + -10 Combine like terms: -17.088007491 + -10 = -27.088007491 x2 = -27.088007491 Simplifying x2 = -27.088007491 Reorder the terms: 27.088007491 + x2 = -27.088007491 + 27.088007491 Combine like terms: -27.088007491 + 27.088007491 = 0.000000000 27.088007491 + x2 = 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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