Question
Simplify the expression
x24x3−2
Evaluate
(4x2×x−2)÷x2
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
4x2+1
Add the numbers
4x3
(4x3−2)÷x2
Solution
x24x3−2
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
(4x2×x−2)÷(x2)
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x=234
Alternative Form
x≈0.793701
Evaluate
(4x2×x−2)÷(x2)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(4x2×x−2)÷(x2)=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
(4x2×x−2)÷(x2)=0,x=0
Calculate
(4x2×x−2)÷(x2)=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
4x2+1
Add the numbers
4x3
(4x3−2)÷(x2)=0
Calculate
(4x3−2)÷x2=0
Rewrite the expression
x24x3−2=0
Cross multiply
4x3−2=x2×0
Simplify the equation
4x3−2=0
Move the constant to the right side
4x3=2
Divide both sides
44x3=42
Divide the numbers
x3=42
Cancel out the common factor 2
x3=21
Take the 3-th root on both sides of the equation
3x3=321
Calculate
x=321
Simplify the root
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Evaluate
321
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
3231
Simplify the radical expression
321
Multiply by the Conjugate
32×322322
Simplify
32×32234
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
32×322
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
32×22
Calculate the product
323
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 3
2
234
x=234
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=234,x=0
Solution
x=234
Alternative Form
x≈0.793701
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