x^4-x^2-32=0

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Solution for x^4-x^2-32=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -1x2 + -32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -1x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-32 + -1x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -1x2 + 32 + x4 = 0 + 32

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 32 + -1x2 + x4 = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -1x2 + x4 = 0 + 32
-1x2 + x4 = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
-1x2 + x4 = 32

The x term is -1x2.  Take half its coefficient (-0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-1x2 + 0.25 + x4 = 32 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1x2 + x4 = 32 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 32 + 0.25 = 32.25
0.25 + -1x2 + x4 = 32.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -0.5)(x2 + -0.5) = 32.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.678908346

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -0.5) equal to 5.678908346 and -5.678908346.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -0.5 = 5.678908346 Simplifying x2 + -0.5 = 5.678908346 Reorder the terms: -0.5 + x2 = 5.678908346 Solving -0.5 + x2 = 5.678908346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.5' to each side of the equation. -0.5 + 0.5 + x2 = 5.678908346 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 5.678908346 + 0.5 x2 = 5.678908346 + 0.5 Combine like terms: 5.678908346 + 0.5 = 6.178908346 x2 = 6.178908346 Simplifying x2 = 6.178908346 Take the square root of each side: x = {-2.485741005, 2.485741005}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -0.5 = -5.678908346 Simplifying x2 + -0.5 = -5.678908346 Reorder the terms: -0.5 + x2 = -5.678908346 Solving -0.5 + x2 = -5.678908346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.5' to each side of the equation. -0.5 + 0.5 + x2 = -5.678908346 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -5.678908346 + 0.5 x2 = -5.678908346 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -5.678908346 + 0.5 = -5.178908346 x2 = -5.178908346 Simplifying x2 = -5.178908346 Reorder the terms: 5.178908346 + x2 = -5.178908346 + 5.178908346 Combine like terms: -5.178908346 + 5.178908346 = 0.000000000 5.178908346 + 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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