x^4-6x^2-72=0

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Solution for x^4-6x^2-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -6x2 + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -6x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-72 + -6x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1x2)(12 + -1x2) = 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 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1x2 = 0 Solving 12 + -1x2 = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1x2 = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1x2 = 0 + -12 -1x2 = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1x2 = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. x2 = 12 Simplifying x2 = 12 Take the square root of each side: x = {-3.464101615, 3.464101615}

Solution

x = {-3.464101615, 3.464101615}

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