x^4-2x^2=3

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Solution for x^4-2x^2=3 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -2x2 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-2x2 + x4 = 3

Solving
-2x2 + x4 = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x2 + x4 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
-3 + -2x2 + x4 = 0

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -1x2 = 0 Solving -1 + -1x2 = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1x2 = 1 Divide each side by '-1'. x2 = -1 Simplifying x2 = -1 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 '(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 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}

Solution

x = {-1.732050808, 1.732050808}

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