SOLUTION: Solve the equation x^3=4x Thanks!

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Question 65613: Solve the equation
x^3=4x
Thanks!
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve:
x^3=4x
First, we'll divide both sides by x (assuming that x is non-zero) and we get:
x^2=4 Now take the sqrt of both sides and we have:

x=+or-2
Hope this helps-----ptaylor