Question Simplify the expression x28x−2 Evaluate (4×2x−2)÷x2Multiply the terms (8x−2)÷x2Solution x28x−2 Show Solution Find the excluded values x=0 Evaluate (4×2x−2)÷(x2)To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 x2=0Solution x=0 Show Solution Find the roots x=41Alternative Form x=0.25 Evaluate (4×2x−2)÷(x2)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (4×2x−2)÷(x2)=0The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0 (4×2x−2)÷(x2)=0,x=0Calculate (4×2x−2)÷(x2)=0Multiply the terms (8x−2)÷(x2)=0Calculate (8x−2)÷x2=0Rewrite the expression x28x−2=0Cross multiply 8x−2=x2×0Simplify the equation 8x−2=0Move the constant to the right side 8x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 8x=2Divide both sides 88x=82Divide the numbers x=82Cancel out the common factor 2 x=41Check if the solution is in the defined range x=41,x=0Solution x=41Alternative Form x=0.25 Show Solution