x^4-x^2-3=0

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Solution for x^4-x^2-3=0 equation:


Simplifying
x4 + -1x2 + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1x2 + x4 = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x2 + x4 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -1x2 + 3 + x4 = 0 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3 + -1x2 + x4 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x2 + x4 = 0 + 3
-1x2 + x4 = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x2 + x4 = 3

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 = 3 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1x2 + x4 = 3 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 3 + 0.25 = 3.25
0.25 + -1x2 + x4 = 3.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x2 + -0.5)(x2 + -0.5) = 3.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.802775638

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x2 + -0.5) equal to 1.802775638 and -1.802775638.

Subproblem 1

x2 + -0.5 = 1.802775638 Simplifying x2 + -0.5 = 1.802775638 Reorder the terms: -0.5 + x2 = 1.802775638 Solving -0.5 + x2 = 1.802775638 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 = 1.802775638 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = 1.802775638 + 0.5 x2 = 1.802775638 + 0.5 Combine like terms: 1.802775638 + 0.5 = 2.302775638 x2 = 2.302775638 Simplifying x2 = 2.302775638 Take the square root of each side: x = {-1.517489914, 1.517489914}

Subproblem 2

x2 + -0.5 = -1.802775638 Simplifying x2 + -0.5 = -1.802775638 Reorder the terms: -0.5 + x2 = -1.802775638 Solving -0.5 + x2 = -1.802775638 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 = -1.802775638 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x2 = -1.802775638 + 0.5 x2 = -1.802775638 + 0.5 Combine like terms: -1.802775638 + 0.5 = -1.302775638 x2 = -1.302775638 Simplifying x2 = -1.302775638 Reorder the terms: 1.302775638 + x2 = -1.302775638 + 1.302775638 Combine like terms: -1.302775638 + 1.302775638 = 0.000000000 1.302775638 + 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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