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solve this polynomial equation by factoring: 5x^5-80x=0

 Dec 8, 2016
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5x^5 - 80x = 0

5x(x^4-16) = 0      for this to be true,

either    5x= 0        which means  x= 0

or  x^4 - 16 = 0       which means  x^4 = 16    or  x = +- 2           x = 0,2, -2

 Dec 9, 2016

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