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(x+3)^4=x^4+12x^3+54x^2+108x+81; (x-1)^4=x^4-4x^3+6x^2-4x+1.

Add these: 2x^4+8x^3+60x^2+104x+82 and this expression ≥0.

So x^4+4x^3+30x^2+52x≥0 because the 82s cancel out and the expression is divisible by 2.

Therefore x(x^3+4x^2+30x+52)≥0.

x+2 is a factor of the cubic: x(x+2)(x^2+2x+26)≥0. The quadratic has only complex solutions.

-2 | 1  4 30  52

      1 -2 -4 -52

      1  2 26 | 0

Therefore x≤-2 satisfies the inequality: try x=-3: (-3)(-1)(29)≥0 is true.

When x=0 or -2 the inequality holds because the expression=0.

And x≥0 satisfies the inequality: try x=1: 1(3)(29)≥0 is true.

SOLUTION x≤-2 or x≥0. In the title of the question > appears; but in the text it is >=. Adjust the solution according to which inequality is intended.

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