x^4-15x^2-36=0

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Solution for x^4-15x^2-36=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -15x2 + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -15x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-36 + -15x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -15x2 + 36 + x4 = 0 + 36

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 36 + -15x2 + x4 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -15x2 + x4 = 0 + 36
-15x2 + x4 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: 0 + 36 = 36
-15x2 + x4 = 36

The x term is -15x2.  Take half its coefficient (-7.5).
Square it (56.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '56.25' to each side of the equation.
-15x2 + 56.25 + x4 = 36 + 56.25

Reorder the terms:
56.25 + -15x2 + x4 = 36 + 56.25

Combine like terms: 36 + 56.25 = 92.25
56.25 + -15x2 + x4 = 92.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -7.5)(x2 + -7.5) = 92.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.604686356

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -7.5) equal to 9.604686356 and -9.604686356.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -7.5 = 9.604686356 Simplifying x2 + -7.5 = 9.604686356 Reorder the terms: -7.5 + x2 = 9.604686356 Solving -7.5 + x2 = 9.604686356 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '7.5' to each side of the equation. -7.5 + 7.5 + x2 = 9.604686356 + 7.5 Combine like terms: -7.5 + 7.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 9.604686356 + 7.5 x2 = 9.604686356 + 7.5 Combine like terms: 9.604686356 + 7.5 = 17.104686356 x2 = 17.104686356 Simplifying x2 = 17.104686356 Take the square root of each side: x = {-4.135781227, 4.135781227}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -7.5 = -9.604686356 Simplifying x2 + -7.5 = -9.604686356 Reorder the terms: -7.5 + x2 = -9.604686356 Solving -7.5 + x2 = -9.604686356 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '7.5' to each side of the equation. -7.5 + 7.5 + x2 = -9.604686356 + 7.5 Combine like terms: -7.5 + 7.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -9.604686356 + 7.5 x2 = -9.604686356 + 7.5 Combine like terms: -9.604686356 + 7.5 = -2.104686356 x2 = -2.104686356 Simplifying x2 = -2.104686356 Reorder the terms: 2.104686356 + x2 = -2.104686356 + 2.104686356 Combine like terms: -2.104686356 + 2.104686356 = 0.000000000 2.104686356 + 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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