Question
Solve the equation
x1=−77,x2=77
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.320469,x2≈1.320469
Evaluate
x3x4=7
Simplify
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Evaluate
x3x4
When the expression in absolute value bars is not negative, remove the bars
x3×x4
Calculate
x4x3
x4x3=7
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x4×x3=7,x3≥0x4(−x3)=7,x3<0
Evaluate
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Evaluate
x4×x3=7
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
x4×x3
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x4+3
Add the numbers
x7
x7=7
Take the 7-th root on both sides of the equation
7x7=77
Calculate
x=77
x=77,x3≥0x4(−x3)=7,x3<0
The only way a base raised to an odd power can be greater than or equal to 0 is if the base is greater than or equal to 0
x=77,x≥0x4(−x3)=7,x3<0
Evaluate
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Evaluate
x4(−x3)=7
Calculate
−x4×x3=7
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
x4×x3
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x4+3
Add the numbers
x7
−x7=7
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
x7=−7
Take the 7-th root on both sides of the equation
7x7=7−7
Calculate
x=7−7
An odd root of a negative radicand is always a negative
x=−77
x=77,x≥0x=−77,x3<0
The only way a base raised to an odd power can be less than 0 is if the base is less than 0
x=77,x≥0x=−77,x<0
Find the intersection
x=77x=−77,x<0
Find the intersection
x=77x=−77
Solution
x1=−77,x2=77
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.320469,x2≈1.320469
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