Factor the Polynomial $p ( x ) = 256 x ^ { 4 } - 25$

question 14

Essay

Factor the polynomial $p ( x ) = 256 x ^ { 4 } - 25$ completely and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero.

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