SOLUTION: how do you factor this problem? x^4-16

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Question 587486: how do you factor this problem?
x^4-16

Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2-4)* (x^2+4)
(x-2) (x+2) (x^2+4)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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)how do you factor this problem?
x^4-16
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= (x^2+4)(x^2-4)
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= (x^2+4)(x^+2)(x-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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