x^4-6x^2-18=0

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Solution for x^4-6x^2-18=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -6x2 + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-18 + -6x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -6x2 + 18 + x4 = 0 + 18

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 18 + -6x2 + x4 = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6x2 + x4 = 0 + 18
-6x2 + x4 = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: 0 + 18 = 18
-6x2 + x4 = 18

The x term is -6x2.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6x2 + 9 + x4 = 18 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6x2 + x4 = 18 + 9

Combine like terms: 18 + 9 = 27
9 + -6x2 + x4 = 27

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -3)(x2 + -3) = 27

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.196152423

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -3) equal to 5.196152423 and -5.196152423.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -3 = 5.196152423 Simplifying x2 + -3 = 5.196152423 Reorder the terms: -3 + x2 = 5.196152423 Solving -3 + x2 = 5.196152423 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + x2 = 5.196152423 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + x2 = 5.196152423 + 3 x2 = 5.196152423 + 3 Combine like terms: 5.196152423 + 3 = 8.196152423 x2 = 8.196152423 Simplifying x2 = 8.196152423 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.862892318, 2.862892318}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -3 = -5.196152423 Simplifying x2 + -3 = -5.196152423 Reorder the terms: -3 + x2 = -5.196152423 Solving -3 + x2 = -5.196152423 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + x2 = -5.196152423 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + x2 = -5.196152423 + 3 x2 = -5.196152423 + 3 Combine like terms: -5.196152423 + 3 = -2.196152423 x2 = -2.196152423 Simplifying x2 = -2.196152423 Reorder the terms: 2.196152423 + x2 = -2.196152423 + 2.196152423 Combine like terms: -2.196152423 + 2.196152423 = 0.000000000 2.196152423 + 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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