x^4-8x^2=-1616

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Solution for x^4-8x^2=-1616 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -8x2 = -1616

Reorder the terms:
-8x2 + x4 = -1616

Solving
-8x2 + x4 = -1616

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
1616 + -8x2 + x4 = -1616 + 1616

Combine like terms: -1616 + 1616 = 0
1616 + -8x2 + x4 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1616' to each side of the equation.
1616 + -8x2 + -1616 + x4 = 0 + -1616

Reorder the terms:
1616 + -1616 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + -1616

Combine like terms: 1616 + -1616 = 0
0 + -8x2 + x4 = 0 + -1616
-8x2 + x4 = 0 + -1616

Combine like terms: 0 + -1616 = -1616
-8x2 + x4 = -1616

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 = -1616 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x2 + x4 = -1616 + 16

Combine like terms: -1616 + 16 = -1600
16 + -8x2 + x4 = -1600

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -4)(x2 + -4) = -1600

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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