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Solve each equation by finding all roots x^4-16=0

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add both sides by 16
so you'll have x^4 =16
take the 4th root of both sides and you'll get x= 2
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{ x }^( 4 )-16=0\\ \\ { x }^( 4 )=16\\ \\ x=\pm \sqrt [ 4 ]{ 16 } \\ \\ \therefore \quad x=\pm 2
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