How to solve (X-4)^4 = 81?

2007-06-18 09:46:39  

How to solve (X-4)^4 = 81?
(x-4)^2 = 9
x^2 - 8x + 16 = 9
x^2 - 8x + 7 = 0
(x - 7)(x - 1) = 0
x = 7 ; x = 1