x^4-42x^2+216=0

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Solution for x^4-42x^2+216=0 equation: 


Simplifying
x4 + -42x2 + 216 = 0

Reorder the terms:
216 + -42x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
216 + -42x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1x2)(36 + -1x2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(6 + -1x2)((6 + x)(6 + -1x)) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x2 = 0

Solving
6 + -1x2 = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x2 = 0 + -6
-1x2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x2 = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x2 = 6

Simplifying
x2 = 6

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-2.449489743, 2.449489743}

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -6
x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {-2.449489743, 2.449489743, -6, 6}

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