x^4-7x^2=10

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Solution for x^4-7x^2=10 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -7x2 = 10

Reorder the terms:
-7x2 + x4 = 10

Solving
-7x2 + x4 = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7x2 + x4 = 10 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
-10 + -7x2 + x4 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -7x2 + 10 + x4 = 0 + 10

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10 + -7x2 + x4 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7x2 + x4 = 0 + 10
-7x2 + x4 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-7x2 + x4 = 10

The x term is -7x2.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7x2 + 12.25 + x4 = 10 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7x2 + x4 = 10 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 10 + 12.25 = 22.25
12.25 + -7x2 + x4 = 22.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -3.5)(x2 + -3.5) = 22.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.716990566

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -3.5) equal to 4.716990566 and -4.716990566.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -3.5 = 4.716990566 Simplifying x2 + -3.5 = 4.716990566 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + x2 = 4.716990566 Solving -3.5 + x2 = 4.716990566 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + x2 = 4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 4.716990566 + 3.5 x2 = 4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 4.716990566 + 3.5 = 8.216990566 x2 = 8.216990566 Simplifying x2 = 8.216990566 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.866529359, 2.866529359}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -3.5 = -4.716990566 Simplifying x2 + -3.5 = -4.716990566 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + x2 = -4.716990566 Solving -3.5 + x2 = -4.716990566 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + x2 = -4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -4.716990566 + 3.5 x2 = -4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -4.716990566 + 3.5 = -1.216990566 x2 = -1.216990566 Simplifying x2 = -1.216990566 Reorder the terms: 1.216990566 + x2 = -1.216990566 + 1.216990566 Combine like terms: -1.216990566 + 1.216990566 = 0.000000000 1.216990566 + 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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