Question
Simplify the expression
−10x4
Evaluate
2x(−5x3)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
2(−5)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−2×5
Multiply the numbers
−10
−10x×x3
Solution
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Evaluate
x×x3
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+3
Add the numbers
x4
−10x4
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
(2x)(−5x3)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(2x)(−5x3)=0
Multiply the terms
2x(−5x3)=0
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
2x(−5x3)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
2(−5)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−2×5
Multiply the numbers
−10
−10x×x3
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x3
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+3
Add the numbers
x4
−10x4
−10x4=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
10x4=0
Rewrite the expression
x4=0
Solution
x=0
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