x^4-2x^2-14=0

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Solution for x^4-2x^2-14=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -2x2 + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-14 + -2x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2x2 + 14 + x4 = 0 + 14

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 14 + -2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14
-2x2 + x4 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
-2x2 + x4 = 14

The x term is -2x2.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2x2 + 1 + x4 = 14 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x2 + x4 = 14 + 1

Combine like terms: 14 + 1 = 15
1 + -2x2 + x4 = 15

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -1)(x2 + -1) = 15

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.872983346

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -1) equal to 3.872983346 and -3.872983346.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -1 = 3.872983346 Simplifying x2 + -1 = 3.872983346 Reorder the terms: -1 + x2 = 3.872983346 Solving -1 + x2 = 3.872983346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + x2 = 3.872983346 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + x2 = 3.872983346 + 1 x2 = 3.872983346 + 1 Combine like terms: 3.872983346 + 1 = 4.872983346 x2 = 4.872983346 Simplifying x2 = 4.872983346 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.207483487, 2.207483487}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -1 = -3.872983346 Simplifying x2 + -1 = -3.872983346 Reorder the terms: -1 + x2 = -3.872983346 Solving -1 + x2 = -3.872983346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + x2 = -3.872983346 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + x2 = -3.872983346 + 1 x2 = -3.872983346 + 1 Combine like terms: -3.872983346 + 1 = -2.872983346 x2 = -2.872983346 Simplifying x2 = -2.872983346 Reorder the terms: 2.872983346 + x2 = -2.872983346 + 2.872983346 Combine like terms: -2.872983346 + 2.872983346 = 0.000000000 2.872983346 + 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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