Question
Simplify the expression
−10x3
Evaluate
5x(−2x2)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
5(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−5×2
Multiply the numbers
−10
−10x×x2
Solution
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Evaluate
x×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+2
Add the numbers
x3
−10x3
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
(5x)(−2x2)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(5x)(−2x2)=0
Multiply the terms
5x(−2x2)=0
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
5x(−2x2)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
5(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−5×2
Multiply the numbers
−10
−10x×x2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+2
Add the numbers
x3
−10x3
−10x3=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
10x3=0
Rewrite the expression
x3=0
Solution
x=0
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