x^4-5x^2-0.5=0

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Solution for x^4-5x^2-0.5=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -5x2 + -0.5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + -5x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-0.5 + -5x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + -5x2 + 0.5 + x4 = 0 + 0.5

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + 0.5 + -5x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -5x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5
-5x2 + x4 = 0 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 0.5 = 0.5
-5x2 + x4 = 0.5

The x term is -5x2.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5x2 + 6.25 + x4 = 0.5 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5x2 + x4 = 0.5 + 6.25

Combine like terms: 0.5 + 6.25 = 6.75
6.25 + -5x2 + x4 = 6.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -2.5)(x2 + -2.5) = 6.75

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.598076211

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -2.5) equal to 2.598076211 and -2.598076211.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -2.5 = 2.598076211 Simplifying x2 + -2.5 = 2.598076211 Reorder the terms: -2.5 + x2 = 2.598076211 Solving -2.5 + x2 = 2.598076211 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.5' to each side of the equation. -2.5 + 2.5 + x2 = 2.598076211 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 2.598076211 + 2.5 x2 = 2.598076211 + 2.5 Combine like terms: 2.598076211 + 2.5 = 5.098076211 x2 = 5.098076211 Simplifying x2 = 5.098076211 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.257891984, 2.257891984}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -2.5 = -2.598076211 Simplifying x2 + -2.5 = -2.598076211 Reorder the terms: -2.5 + x2 = -2.598076211 Solving -2.5 + x2 = -2.598076211 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.5' to each side of the equation. -2.5 + 2.5 + x2 = -2.598076211 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -2.598076211 + 2.5 x2 = -2.598076211 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -2.598076211 + 2.5 = -0.098076211 x2 = -0.098076211 Simplifying x2 = -0.098076211 Reorder the terms: 0.098076211 + x2 = -0.098076211 + 0.098076211 Combine like terms: -0.098076211 + 0.098076211 = 0.000000000 0.098076211 + 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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