Question
Simplify the expression
x92x−4
Evaluate
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x×12−x24÷(x×1)2
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x×12−x24÷x2
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x2−x24÷x2
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
x2−x24
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x×x2x−x24
Multiply the terms
x22x−x24
Write all numerators above the common denominator
x22x−4
x5x22x−4÷x2
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
x5x22x−4
Multiply by the reciprocal
x22x−4×x51
Multiply the terms
x2×x52x−4
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×x5
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x2+5
Add the numbers
x7
x72x−4
x72x−4÷x2
Multiply by the reciprocal
x72x−4×x21
Multiply the terms
x7×x22x−4
Solution
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Evaluate
x7×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x7+2
Add the numbers
x9
x92x−4
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x×1=0(x×1)2=0x5=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x=0(x×1)2=0x5=0
Solve the equations
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Evaluate
(x×1)2=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0
x=0x=0x5=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0x=0x=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x=2
Evaluate
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
⎩⎨⎧x×1=0(x×1)2=0x5=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
⎩⎨⎧x=0(x×1)2=0x5=0
Calculate
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Evaluate
(x×1)2=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x2=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
x=0
⎩⎨⎧x=0x=0x5=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
⎩⎨⎧x=0x=0x=0
Simplify
x=0
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2=0,x=0
Calculate
x5x×12−(x×1)24÷(x×1)2=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x×12−x24÷(x×1)2=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x×12−x24÷x2=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x5x2−x24÷x2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
x2−x24
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x×x2x−x24
Multiply the terms
x22x−x24
Write all numerators above the common denominator
x22x−4
x5x22x−4÷x2=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
x5x22x−4
Multiply by the reciprocal
x22x−4×x51
Multiply the terms
x2×x52x−4
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×x5
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x2+5
Add the numbers
x7
x72x−4
x72x−4÷x2=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
x72x−4÷x2
Multiply by the reciprocal
x72x−4×x21
Multiply the terms
x7×x22x−4
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x7×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x7+2
Add the numbers
x9
x92x−4
x92x−4=0
Cross multiply
2x−4=x9×0
Simplify the equation
2x−4=0
Move the constant to the right side
2x=0+4
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
2x=4
Divide both sides
22x=24
Divide the numbers
x=24
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
24
Reduce the numbers
12
Calculate
2
x=2
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=2,x=0
Solution
x=2
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