y^4+12y^2-2=0

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Solution for y^4+12y^2-2=0 equation:


Simplifying
y4 + 12y2 + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12y2 + y4 = 0

Solving
-2 + 12y2 + y4 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 12y2 + 2 + y4 = 0 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2 + 12y2 + y4 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 12y2 + y4 = 0 + 2
12y2 + y4 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
12y2 + y4 = 2

The y term is 12y2.  Take half its coefficient (6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12y2 + 36 + y4 = 2 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12y2 + y4 = 2 + 36

Combine like terms: 2 + 36 = 38
36 + 12y2 + y4 = 38

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y2 + 6)(y2 + 6) = 38

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.164414003

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(y2 + 6) equal to 6.164414003 and -6.164414003.

Subproblem 1

y2 + 6 = 6.164414003 Simplifying y2 + 6 = 6.164414003 Reorder the terms: 6 + y2 = 6.164414003 Solving 6 + y2 = 6.164414003 Solving for variable 'y'. Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + y2 = 6.164414003 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + y2 = 6.164414003 + -6 y2 = 6.164414003 + -6 Combine like terms: 6.164414003 + -6 = 0.164414003 y2 = 0.164414003 Simplifying y2 = 0.164414003 Take the square root of each side: y = {-0.405479966, 0.405479966}

Subproblem 2

y2 + 6 = -6.164414003 Simplifying y2 + 6 = -6.164414003 Reorder the terms: 6 + y2 = -6.164414003 Solving 6 + y2 = -6.164414003 Solving for variable 'y'. Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + y2 = -6.164414003 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + y2 = -6.164414003 + -6 y2 = -6.164414003 + -6 Combine like terms: -6.164414003 + -6 = -12.164414003 y2 = -12.164414003 Simplifying y2 = -12.164414003 Reorder the terms: 12.164414003 + y2 = -12.164414003 + 12.164414003 Combine like terms: -12.164414003 + 12.164414003 = 0.000000000 12.164414003 + y2 = 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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