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

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


Simplifying
x4 + 8x2 + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-4 + 8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8x2 + 4 + x4 = 0 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + 8x2 + x4 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8x2 + x4 = 0 + 4
8x2 + x4 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
8x2 + x4 = 4

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 = 4 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x2 + x4 = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
16 + 8x2 + x4 = 20

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + 4)(x2 + 4) = 20

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.472135955

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + 4) equal to 4.472135955 and -4.472135955.

Subproblem 1

x2 + 4 = 4.472135955 Simplifying x2 + 4 = 4.472135955 Reorder the terms: 4 + x2 = 4.472135955 Solving 4 + x2 = 4.472135955 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 = 4.472135955 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x2 = 4.472135955 + -4 x2 = 4.472135955 + -4 Combine like terms: 4.472135955 + -4 = 0.472135955 x2 = 0.472135955 Simplifying x2 = 0.472135955 Take the square root of each side: x = {-0.687121499, 0.687121499}

Subproblem 2

x2 + 4 = -4.472135955 Simplifying x2 + 4 = -4.472135955 Reorder the terms: 4 + x2 = -4.472135955 Solving 4 + x2 = -4.472135955 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 = -4.472135955 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x2 = -4.472135955 + -4 x2 = -4.472135955 + -4 Combine like terms: -4.472135955 + -4 = -8.472135955 x2 = -8.472135955 Simplifying x2 = -8.472135955 Reorder the terms: 8.472135955 + x2 = -8.472135955 + 8.472135955 Combine like terms: -8.472135955 + 8.472135955 = 0.000000000 8.472135955 + 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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