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{x}^(4) - 16 =
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Answer:


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

Explanation:


{x}^(4) - 16

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{x}^(2 * 2) - 16

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{x}^(2 * 2) - {4}^(2)

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( {x}^(2) {)}^(2) - {4}^(2)

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

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