To solve the equation \( x^3 - 81x = 0 \), we can factor it. First, we can factor out an \( x \):
\[ x(x^2 - 81) = 0 \]
Next, we can recognize that \( x^2 - 81 \) is a difference of squares, which can be factored further:
\[ x(x - 9)(x + 9) = 0 \]
Now, we can set each factor equal to zero to find the solutions:
- \( x = 0 \)
- \( x - 9 = 0 \) → \( x = 9 \)
- \( x + 9 = 0 \) → \( x = -9 \)
Thus, the solutions to the equation \( x^3 - 81x = 0 \) are:
\[ x = 0, \quad x = 9, \quad x = -9 \]
