Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.2 - Exponents and Radicals - Exercises - Page 17: 114

Answer

$-3 $ $and $ $3$

Work Step by Step

$x^{4}-81=0$ $x^{4}=81$ $(x^{4})^{\frac{1}{4}}=\pm 81^{\frac{1}{4}}$ $(x^{4})^{\frac{1}{4}}=\pm (3^{4})^{\frac{1}{4}}$ $x=\pm 3$
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