x^4-16=6x^2

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Solution for x^4-16=6x^2 equation: 


Simplifying
x4 + -16 = 6x2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x4 = 6x2

Solving
-16 + x4 = 6x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -6x2 + x4 = 6x2 + -6x2

Combine like terms: 6x2 + -6x2 = 0
-16 + -6x2 + x4 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1x2)(8 + -1x2) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-2 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-2 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-2 + -1x2 = 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 + -1x2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + 2
-1x2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1x2 = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = -2

Simplifying
x2 = -2

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 '(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

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-2.828427125, 2.828427125}
Solution
x = {-2.828427125, 2.828427125}

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