The equation is already in factored form. Use the special zero factor property to set the factors to 0 and solve.

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The special zero factor property states that if the product of two factors is equal to 0, then at least one of the factors must be 0. In this case, we have two factors: $(x-4)(x+1)=0$. Setting each factor to 0 gives us $x-4=0$ and $x+1=0$. Solving for $x$ in each case, we get $x=4$ and $x=-1$, respectively. Therefore, the solutions to the equation are $x=4$ and $x=-1$, which are given by choice B.

The Equation Is Already in Factored Form