Question Simplify the expression q5−q3 Evaluate (q2−1)q3Multiply the terms q3(q2−1)Apply the distributive property q3×q2−q3×1Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate q3×q2Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression q3+2Add the numbers q5 q5−q3×1Solution q5−q3 Show Solution Factor the expression q3(q−1)(q+1) Evaluate (q2−1)q3Multiply the terms q3(q2−1)Solution q3(q−1)(q+1) Show Solution Find the roots q1=−1,q2=0,q3=1 Evaluate (q2−1)(q3)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (q2−1)(q3)=0Calculate (q2−1)q3=0Multiply the terms q3(q2−1)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases q3=0q2−1=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 q=0q2−1=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate q2−1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign q2=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression q2=1Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots q=±1Simplify the expression q=±1Separate the equation into 2 possible cases q=1q=−1 q=0q=1q=−1Solution q1=−1,q2=0,q3=1 Show Solution