x^4-13x^2-40=0

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Solution for x^4-13x^2-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -13x2 + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -13x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-40 + -13x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -13x2 + 40 + x4 = 0 + 40

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 40 + -13x2 + x4 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -13x2 + x4 = 0 + 40
-13x2 + x4 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-13x2 + x4 = 40

The x term is -13x2.  Take half its coefficient (-6.5).
Square it (42.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '42.25' to each side of the equation.
-13x2 + 42.25 + x4 = 40 + 42.25

Reorder the terms:
42.25 + -13x2 + x4 = 40 + 42.25

Combine like terms: 40 + 42.25 = 82.25
42.25 + -13x2 + x4 = 82.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -6.5)(x2 + -6.5) = 82.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.069178574

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -6.5) equal to 9.069178574 and -9.069178574.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -6.5 = 9.069178574 Simplifying x2 + -6.5 = 9.069178574 Reorder the terms: -6.5 + x2 = 9.069178574 Solving -6.5 + x2 = 9.069178574 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6.5' to each side of the equation. -6.5 + 6.5 + x2 = 9.069178574 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 9.069178574 + 6.5 x2 = 9.069178574 + 6.5 Combine like terms: 9.069178574 + 6.5 = 15.569178574 x2 = 15.569178574 Simplifying x2 = 15.569178574 Take the square root of each side: x = {-3.945779844, 3.945779844}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -6.5 = -9.069178574 Simplifying x2 + -6.5 = -9.069178574 Reorder the terms: -6.5 + x2 = -9.069178574 Solving -6.5 + x2 = -9.069178574 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6.5' to each side of the equation. -6.5 + 6.5 + x2 = -9.069178574 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -9.069178574 + 6.5 x2 = -9.069178574 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -9.069178574 + 6.5 = -2.569178574 x2 = -2.569178574 Simplifying x2 = -2.569178574 Reorder the terms: 2.569178574 + x2 = -2.569178574 + 2.569178574 Combine like terms: -2.569178574 + 2.569178574 = 0.000000000 2.569178574 + 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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