College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Properties of Rational Functions - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 351: 22

Answer

All real numbers, $x\ne+1,-1$

Work Step by Step

$$x^{4}-1=0$$ $$x^{4}=1$$ $$\sqrt[4] (x^{4})=\sqrt[4] 1$$ $$x=+1,-1$$ We have to be careful that we include -1 here.
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