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X^4 - 16

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User DelGurth
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Explanation:

Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula,

a^2 − b^2 = (a + b)*(a − b) where a = x^2 and b = 4.

so,

(x^2 + 4)*(x^2 - 4)

now if we combine, we find that:

(x^2)*(x^2) + 4*x^2 + (-4)*x^2 + 4*(-4) => x^4 -16

therefore, what we have above is correct.

we can simplify even more:

(x + 2)*(x - 2) and (x + 2)*(x - 2)

this gives us what x equals:

x = -2 and x = 2

therefore x = -2, 2 is our answer.

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User TomazStoiljkovic
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Answer:

x=-2 and x=2

Explanation:

×^4-16

=(x^2-4)(x^2+4)

=(x-2)(x+2) and (x+2)(x+2)

= x=-2 and x=2

User Warface
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