x^4-8x^2-80=0

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Solution for x^4-8x^2-80=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -8x2 + -80 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-80 + -8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-80 + -8x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + -8x2 + 80 + x4 = 0 + 80

Reorder the terms:
-80 + 80 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + 80
-8x2 + x4 = 0 + 80

Combine like terms: 0 + 80 = 80
-8x2 + x4 = 80

The x term is -8x2.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8x2 + 16 + x4 = 80 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x2 + x4 = 80 + 16

Combine like terms: 80 + 16 = 96
16 + -8x2 + x4 = 96

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -4)(x2 + -4) = 96

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.797958971

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -4) equal to 9.797958971 and -9.797958971.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -4 = 9.797958971 Simplifying x2 + -4 = 9.797958971 Reorder the terms: -4 + x2 = 9.797958971 Solving -4 + x2 = 9.797958971 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + x2 = 9.797958971 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + x2 = 9.797958971 + 4 x2 = 9.797958971 + 4 Combine like terms: 9.797958971 + 4 = 13.797958971 x2 = 13.797958971 Simplifying x2 = 13.797958971 Take the square root of each side: x = {-3.714560401, 3.714560401}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -4 = -9.797958971 Simplifying x2 + -4 = -9.797958971 Reorder the terms: -4 + x2 = -9.797958971 Solving -4 + x2 = -9.797958971 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + x2 = -9.797958971 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + x2 = -9.797958971 + 4 x2 = -9.797958971 + 4 Combine like terms: -9.797958971 + 4 = -5.797958971 x2 = -5.797958971 Simplifying x2 = -5.797958971 Reorder the terms: 5.797958971 + x2 = -5.797958971 + 5.797958971 Combine like terms: -5.797958971 + 5.797958971 = 0.000000000 5.797958971 + 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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