Question
Simplify the expression
−x−539x2
Evaluate
x−53x2−21x2×2
Multiply the terms
x−53x2−42x2
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
3x2−42x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−42)x2
Subtract the numbers
−39x2
x−5−39x2
Solution
−x−539x2
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Find the excluded values
x=5
Evaluate
x−53x2−21x2×2
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x−5=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+5
Solution
x=5
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
x−53x2−21x2×2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x−53x2−21x2×2=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
x−5=0
Move the constant to the right side
x=0+5
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=5
x−53x2−21x2×2=0,x=5
Calculate
x−53x2−21x2×2=0
Multiply the terms
x−53x2−42x2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
3x2−42x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−42)x2
Subtract the numbers
−39x2
x−5−39x2=0
Cross multiply
−39x2=(x−5)×0
Simplify the equation
−39x2=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
39x2=0
Rewrite the expression
x2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0,x=5
Solution
x=0
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