x^4-9x^2=20

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Solution for x^4-9x^2=20 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -9x2 = 20

Reorder the terms:
-9x2 + x4 = 20

Solving
-9x2 + x4 = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -9x2 + x4 = 20 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-20 + -9x2 + x4 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -9x2 + 20 + x4 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + -9x2 + x4 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9x2 + x4 = 0 + 20
-9x2 + x4 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-9x2 + x4 = 20

The x term is -9x2.  Take half its coefficient (-4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
-9x2 + 20.25 + x4 = 20 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + -9x2 + x4 = 20 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 20 + 20.25 = 40.25
20.25 + -9x2 + x4 = 40.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -4.5)(x2 + -4.5) = 40.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.34428877

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -4.5) equal to 6.34428877 and -6.34428877.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -4.5 = 6.34428877 Simplifying x2 + -4.5 = 6.34428877 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + x2 = 6.34428877 Solving -4.5 + x2 = 6.34428877 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4.5' to each side of the equation. -4.5 + 4.5 + x2 = 6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 6.34428877 + 4.5 x2 = 6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: 6.34428877 + 4.5 = 10.84428877 x2 = 10.84428877 Simplifying x2 = 10.84428877 Take the square root of each side: x = {-3.293066773, 3.293066773}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -4.5 = -6.34428877 Simplifying x2 + -4.5 = -6.34428877 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + x2 = -6.34428877 Solving -4.5 + x2 = -6.34428877 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4.5' to each side of the equation. -4.5 + 4.5 + x2 = -6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -6.34428877 + 4.5 x2 = -6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -6.34428877 + 4.5 = -1.84428877 x2 = -1.84428877 Simplifying x2 = -1.84428877 Reorder the terms: 1.84428877 + x2 = -1.84428877 + 1.84428877 Combine like terms: -1.84428877 + 1.84428877 = 0.00000000 1.84428877 + x2 = 0.00000000 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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