x^8+x^4-16=0

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Solution for x^8+x^4-16=0 equation: 


Simplifying
x8 + x4 + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x4 + x8 = 0

Solving
-16 + x4 + x8 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + x4 + 16 + x8 = 0 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16 + x4 + x8 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + x4 + x8 = 0 + 16
x4 + x8 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
x4 + x8 = 16

The x term is x4.  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.
x4 + 0.25 + x8 = 16 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + x4 + x8 = 16 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 16 + 0.25 = 16.25
0.25 + x4 + x8 = 16.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x4 + 0.5)(x4 + 0.5) = 16.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.031128874

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x4 + 0.5) equal to 4.031128874 and -4.031128874.


Subproblem 1
x4 + 0.5 = 4.031128874

Simplifying
x4 + 0.5 = 4.031128874

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + x4 = 4.031128874

Solving
0.5 + x4 = 4.031128874

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 + x4 = 4.031128874 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + x4 = 4.031128874 + -0.5
x4 = 4.031128874 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 4.031128874 + -0.5 = 3.531128874
x4 = 3.531128874

Simplifying
x4 = 3.531128874

Reorder the terms:
-3.531128874 + x4 = 3.531128874 + -3.531128874

Combine like terms: 3.531128874 + -3.531128874 = 0.000000000
-3.531128874 + x4 = 0.000000000

The solution to this equation could not be determined.This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.


Subproblem 2
x4 + 0.5 = -4.031128874

Simplifying
x4 + 0.5 = -4.031128874

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + x4 = -4.031128874

Solving
0.5 + x4 = -4.031128874

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 + x4 = -4.031128874 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + x4 = -4.031128874 + -0.5
x4 = -4.031128874 + -0.5

Combine like terms: -4.031128874 + -0.5 = -4.531128874
x4 = -4.531128874

Simplifying
x4 = -4.531128874

Reorder the terms:
4.531128874 + x4 = -4.531128874 + 4.531128874

Combine like terms: -4.531128874 + 4.531128874 = 0.000000000
4.531128874 + x4 = 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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