Question
Simplify the expression
72x4−87x3
Evaluate
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
x3×2x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x3+2×2
Add the numbers
x5×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
2x5
x×72x5−29x4×3
Multiply the terms
x×72x5−87x4
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
7x2x5−87x4
Factor
7xx(2x4−87x3)
Solution
72x4−87x3
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x×7=0
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
7x=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x=287
Alternative Form
x=43.5
Evaluate
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
x×7=0
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
7x=0
Rewrite the expression
x=0
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3=0,x=0
Calculate
x×7x3×2x2−29x4×3=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
x3×2x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x3+2×2
Add the numbers
x5×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
2x5
x×72x5−29x4×3=0
Multiply the terms
x×72x5−87x4=0
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
7x2x5−87x4=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
7x2x5−87x4
Factor
7xx(2x4−87x3)
Reduce the fraction
72x4−87x3
72x4−87x3=0
Simplify
2x4−87x3=0
Factor the expression
x3(2x−87)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x3=02x−87=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=02x−87=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
2x−87=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=0+87
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
2x=87
Divide both sides
22x=287
Divide the numbers
x=287
x=0x=287
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0x=287,x=0
Solution
x=287
Alternative Form
x=43.5
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