Question
Simplify the expression
12r7−r4+5r3
Evaluate
(4r3×3r4)−(r4−5r3)
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Multiply the terms
4r3×3r4
Multiply the terms
12r3×r4
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
12r3+4
Add the numbers
12r7
12r7−(r4−5r3)
Solution
12r7−r4+5r3
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Factor the expression
r3(12r4−r+5)
Evaluate
(4r3×3r4)−(r4−5r3)
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4r3×3r4
Multiply the terms
12r3×r4
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
12r3+4
Add the numbers
12r7
12r7−(r4−5r3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
12r7−r4+5r3
Rewrite the expression
r3×12r4−r3×r+r3×5
Solution
r3(12r4−r+5)
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Find the roots
r=0
Evaluate
(4r3×3r4)−(r4−5r3)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(4r3×3r4)−(r4−5r3)=0
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Multiply the terms
4r3×3r4
Multiply the terms
12r3×r4
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
12r3+4
Add the numbers
12r7
12r7−(r4−5r3)=0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
12r7−r4+5r3=0
Factor the expression
r3(12r4−r+5)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r3=012r4−r+5=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
r=012r4−r+5=0
Solve the equation
r=0r∈/R
Solution
r=0
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