x^4+4*x^2+1=0

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Solution for x^4+4*x^2+1=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + 4x2 + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
1 + 4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + 4x2 + -1 + x4 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + 4x2 + x4 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x2 + x4 = 0 + -1
4x2 + x4 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4x2 + x4 = -1

The x term is 4x2.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4x2 + 4 + x4 = -1 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x2 + x4 = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
4 + 4x2 + x4 = 3

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 2)(x2 + 2) = 3

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.732050808

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 2) equal to 1.732050808 and -1.732050808.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 2 = 1.732050808 Simplifying x2 + 2 = 1.732050808 Reorder the terms: 2 + x2 = 1.732050808 Solving 2 + x2 = 1.732050808 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + x2 = 1.732050808 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + x2 = 1.732050808 + -2 x2 = 1.732050808 + -2 Combine like terms: 1.732050808 + -2 = -0.267949192 x2 = -0.267949192 Simplifying x2 = -0.267949192 Reorder the terms: 0.267949192 + x2 = -0.267949192 + 0.267949192 Combine like terms: -0.267949192 + 0.267949192 = 0.000000000 0.267949192 + x2 = 0.000000000 The solution to this equation could not be determined.This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

x2 + 2 = -1.732050808 Simplifying x2 + 2 = -1.732050808 Reorder the terms: 2 + x2 = -1.732050808 Solving 2 + x2 = -1.732050808 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + x2 = -1.732050808 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + x2 = -1.732050808 + -2 x2 = -1.732050808 + -2 Combine like terms: -1.732050808 + -2 = -3.732050808 x2 = -3.732050808 Simplifying x2 = -3.732050808 Reorder the terms: 3.732050808 + x2 = -3.732050808 + 3.732050808 Combine like terms: -3.732050808 + 3.732050808 = 0.000000000 3.732050808 + 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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