x^4+8x^2+9=0

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Solution for x^4+8x^2+9=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + 8x2 + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
9 + 8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + 8x2 + -9 + x4 = 0 + -9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -9 + 8x2 + x4 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 8x2 + x4 = 0 + -9
8x2 + x4 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
8x2 + x4 = -9

The x term is 8x2.  Take half its coefficient (4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
8x2 + 16 + x4 = -9 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x2 + x4 = -9 + 16

Combine like terms: -9 + 16 = 7
16 + 8x2 + x4 = 7

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 4)(x2 + 4) = 7

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.645751311

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 4) equal to 2.645751311 and -2.645751311.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 4 = 2.645751311 Simplifying x2 + 4 = 2.645751311 Reorder the terms: 4 + x2 = 2.645751311 Solving 4 + x2 = 2.645751311 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + x2 = 2.645751311 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x2 = 2.645751311 + -4 x2 = 2.645751311 + -4 Combine like terms: 2.645751311 + -4 = -1.354248689 x2 = -1.354248689 Simplifying x2 = -1.354248689 Reorder the terms: 1.354248689 + x2 = -1.354248689 + 1.354248689 Combine like terms: -1.354248689 + 1.354248689 = 0.000000000 1.354248689 + 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 + 4 = -2.645751311 Simplifying x2 + 4 = -2.645751311 Reorder the terms: 4 + x2 = -2.645751311 Solving 4 + x2 = -2.645751311 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + x2 = -2.645751311 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x2 = -2.645751311 + -4 x2 = -2.645751311 + -4 Combine like terms: -2.645751311 + -4 = -6.645751311 x2 = -6.645751311 Simplifying x2 = -6.645751311 Reorder the terms: 6.645751311 + x2 = -6.645751311 + 6.645751311 Combine like terms: -6.645751311 + 6.645751311 = 0.000000000 6.645751311 + 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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