Question
Simplify the expression
x−38x5−576x
Evaluate
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
2x3×4x2
Multiply the terms
8x3×x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
8x3+2
Add the numbers
8x5
x−38x5−32x×18
Solution
x−38x5−576x
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Find the excluded values
x=3
Evaluate
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x−3=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+3
Solution
x=3
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Find the roots
x1=−472,x2=0,x3=472
Alternative Form
x1≈−2.912951,x2=0,x3≈2.912951
Evaluate
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
x−3=0
Move the constant to the right side
x=0+3
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=3
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18=0,x=3
Calculate
x−32x3×4x2−32x×18=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
2x3×4x2
Multiply the terms
8x3×x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
8x3+2
Add the numbers
8x5
x−38x5−32x×18=0
Multiply the terms
x−38x5−576x=0
Cross multiply
8x5−576x=(x−3)×0
Simplify the equation
8x5−576x=0
Factor the expression
8x(x4−72)=0
Divide both sides
x(x4−72)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=0x4−72=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
x4−72=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x4=0+72
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x4=72
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±472
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=472x=−472
x=0x=472x=−472
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0x=472x=−472,x=3
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=0x=472x=−472
Solution
x1=−472,x2=0,x3=472
Alternative Form
x1≈−2.912951,x2=0,x3≈2.912951
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