SOLUTION: solve the polynomial equation by factoring and then using the zero product principle 4x^4 = 256x

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Question 829990: solve the polynomial equation by factoring and then using the zero product principle
4x^4 = 256x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%5E4+=+256x
4x%5E4+-256x=0
4x%28x%5E3-64%29=0
Two solutions:
4x=0
highlight%28x=0%29
and
x%5E3-64=0
x%5E3=64
highlight%28x=4%29