1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$0 = 2x - 32x^{-3}$$ for $x$.
2. **Rewrite the equation:** The equation is $$0 = 2x - 32x^{-3}$$.
3. **Isolate terms:** Move all terms to one side:
$$2x = 32x^{-3}$$
4. **Multiply both sides by $x^3$ to eliminate negative exponent:**
$$2x \cdot x^3 = 32x^{-3} \cdot x^3$$
$$2x^{4} = 32$$
5. **Simplify:**
$$2x^{4} = 32$$
6. **Divide both sides by 2:**
$$\frac{\cancel{2}x^{4}}{\cancel{2}} = \frac{32}{2}$$
$$x^{4} = 16$$
7. **Solve for $x$ by taking the fourth root:**
$$x = \pm \sqrt[4]{16}$$
8. **Calculate the fourth root of 16:**
Since $16 = 2^4$,
$$x = \pm 2$$
**Final answer:**
$$x = 2 \text{ or } x = -2$$
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