Question
Simplify the expression
3x72−9x8
Evaluate
3xx62−3x
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
xx62
Multiply by the reciprocal
x62×x1
Multiply the terms
x6×x2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x6×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x6+1
Add the numbers
x7
x72
3x72−3x
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
3x72
Multiply by the reciprocal
x72×31
Multiply the terms
x7×32
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
3x72
3x72−3x
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
3x72−3x73x×3x7
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3x72−3x×3x7
Solution
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Evaluate
3x×3x7
Multiply the terms
9x×x7
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x7
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+7
Add the numbers
x8
9x8
3x72−9x8
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
3xx62−3x
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x6=0x=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0x=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x1=−381458,x2=381458
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.828607,x2≈0.828607
Evaluate
3xx62−3x
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3xx62−3x=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
{x6=0x=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
{x=0x=0
Find the intersection
x=0
3xx62−3x=0,x=0
Calculate
3xx62−3x=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
xx62
Multiply by the reciprocal
x62×x1
Multiply the terms
x6×x2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x6×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x6+1
Add the numbers
x7
x72
3x72−3x=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
3x72
Multiply by the reciprocal
x72×31
Multiply the terms
x7×32
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
3x72
3x72−3x=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
3x72−3x
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
3x72−3x73x×3x7
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3x72−3x×3x7
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
3x×3x7
Multiply the terms
9x×x7
Multiply the terms
9x8
3x72−9x8
3x72−9x8=0
Cross multiply
2−9x8=3x7×0
Simplify the equation
2−9x8=0
Rewrite the expression
−9x8=−2
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
9x8=2
Divide both sides
99x8=92
Divide the numbers
x8=92
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±892
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
892
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
8982
Simplify the radical expression
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Evaluate
89
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 3
832
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
43
4382
Multiply by the Conjugate
43×43382×433
Simplify
43×43382×427
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
82×427
Use na=mnam to expand the expression
82×8272
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
82×272
Calculate the product
81458
43×43381458
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
43×433
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
43×33
Calculate the product
434
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
3
381458
x=±381458
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=381458x=−381458
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=381458x=−381458,x=0
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=381458x=−381458
Solution
x1=−381458,x2=381458
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.828607,x2≈0.828607
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