x^4+4x^2-32=0

Solution for x^4+4x^2-32=0 equation:

Simplifying
x4 + 4x2 + -32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-32 + 4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1x2)(4 + -1x2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(-8 + -1x2)((2 + x)(2 + -1x)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -1x2 = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x2 = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + 8
-1x2 = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1x2 = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = -8

Simplifying
x2 = -8

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 '(2 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + x = 0

Solving
2 + x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -2
x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-2, 2}