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Consider the equation 256 = x4. How many real solutions of x exist?

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x^4 = 256
x^4 = 4^4
x= 4 and x = -4

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2 real solutions; x= 4 and x = -4
User Chris Stryker
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There is 1 solution
If you solve the equation, you get x=64 by dividing 4 from both sides. 64 is one solution
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