x^4-4x^2-13=0

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Solution for x^4-4x^2-13=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -4x2 + -13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-13 + -4x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -4x2 + 13 + x4 = 0 + 13

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 13 + -4x2 + x4 = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -4x2 + x4 = 0 + 13
-4x2 + x4 = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
-4x2 + x4 = 13

The x term is -4x2.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4x2 + 4 + x4 = 13 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x2 + x4 = 13 + 4

Combine like terms: 13 + 4 = 17
4 + -4x2 + x4 = 17

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -2)(x2 + -2) = 17

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.123105626

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -2) equal to 4.123105626 and -4.123105626.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -2 = 4.123105626 Simplifying x2 + -2 = 4.123105626 Reorder the terms: -2 + x2 = 4.123105626 Solving -2 + x2 = 4.123105626 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + x2 = 4.123105626 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + x2 = 4.123105626 + 2 x2 = 4.123105626 + 2 Combine like terms: 4.123105626 + 2 = 6.123105626 x2 = 6.123105626 Simplifying x2 = 6.123105626 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.474490983, 2.474490983}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -2 = -4.123105626 Simplifying x2 + -2 = -4.123105626 Reorder the terms: -2 + x2 = -4.123105626 Solving -2 + x2 = -4.123105626 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + x2 = -4.123105626 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + x2 = -4.123105626 + 2 x2 = -4.123105626 + 2 Combine like terms: -4.123105626 + 2 = -2.123105626 x2 = -2.123105626 Simplifying x2 = -2.123105626 Reorder the terms: 2.123105626 + x2 = -2.123105626 + 2.123105626 Combine like terms: -2.123105626 + 2.123105626 = 0.000000000 2.123105626 + 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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