x^4-42x^2-59=0

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Solution for x^4-42x^2-59=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -42x2 + -59 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-59 + -42x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-59 + -42x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '59' to each side of the equation.
-59 + -42x2 + 59 + x4 = 0 + 59

Reorder the terms:
-59 + 59 + -42x2 + x4 = 0 + 59

Combine like terms: -59 + 59 = 0
0 + -42x2 + x4 = 0 + 59
-42x2 + x4 = 0 + 59

Combine like terms: 0 + 59 = 59
-42x2 + x4 = 59

The x term is -42x2.  Take half its coefficient (-21).
Square it (441) and add it to both sides.

Add '441' to each side of the equation.
-42x2 + 441 + x4 = 59 + 441

Reorder the terms:
441 + -42x2 + x4 = 59 + 441

Combine like terms: 59 + 441 = 500
441 + -42x2 + x4 = 500

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -21)(x2 + -21) = 500

Calculate the square root of the right side: 22.360679775

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -21) equal to 22.360679775 and -22.360679775.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -21 = 22.360679775 Simplifying x2 + -21 = 22.360679775 Reorder the terms: -21 + x2 = 22.360679775 Solving -21 + x2 = 22.360679775 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '21' to each side of the equation. -21 + 21 + x2 = 22.360679775 + 21 Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0 0 + x2 = 22.360679775 + 21 x2 = 22.360679775 + 21 Combine like terms: 22.360679775 + 21 = 43.360679775 x2 = 43.360679775 Simplifying x2 = 43.360679775 Take the square root of each side: x = {-6.58488267, 6.58488267}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -21 = -22.360679775 Simplifying x2 + -21 = -22.360679775 Reorder the terms: -21 + x2 = -22.360679775 Solving -21 + x2 = -22.360679775 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '21' to each side of the equation. -21 + 21 + x2 = -22.360679775 + 21 Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0 0 + x2 = -22.360679775 + 21 x2 = -22.360679775 + 21 Combine like terms: -22.360679775 + 21 = -1.360679775 x2 = -1.360679775 Simplifying x2 = -1.360679775 Reorder the terms: 1.360679775 + x2 = -1.360679775 + 1.360679775 Combine like terms: -1.360679775 + 1.360679775 = 0.000000000 1.360679775 + 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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