x^4-2x^2=15

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

Simplifying
x4 + -2x2 = 15

Reorder the terms:
-2x2 + x4 = 15

Solving
-2x2 + x4 = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x2 + x4 = 15 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
-15 + -2x2 + x4 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1x2)(5 + -1x2) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x2 = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + 3
-1x2 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x2 = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = -3

Simplifying
x2 = -3

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 '(5 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
5 + -1x2 = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + -5
-1x2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1x2 = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = 5

Simplifying
x2 = 5

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-2.236067978, 2.236067978}
Solution
x = {-2.236067978, 2.236067978}