Question
Simplify the expression
x226x6−24
Evaluate
x2x3×2x2×13x−24
Solution
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Evaluate
x3×2x2×13x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x3+2+1×2×13
Add the numbers
x6×2×13
Multiply the terms
x6×26
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
26x6
x226x6−24
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
x2x3×2x2×13x−24
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x1=−13612×135,x2=13612×135
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.986748,x2≈0.986748
Evaluate
x2x3×2x2×13x−24
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2x3×2x2×13x−24=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
x2x3×2x2×13x−24=0,x=0
Calculate
x2x3×2x2×13x−24=0
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Multiply the terms
x3×2x2×13x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x3+2+1×2×13
Add the numbers
x6×2×13
Multiply the terms
x6×26
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
26x6
x226x6−24=0
Cross multiply
26x6−24=x2×0
Simplify the equation
26x6−24=0
Move the constant to the right side
26x6=24
Divide both sides
2626x6=2624
Divide the numbers
x6=2624
Cancel out the common factor 2
x6=1312
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±61312
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
61312
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
613612
Multiply by the Conjugate
613×6135612×6135
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
613×6135612×135
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
613×6135
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
613×135
Calculate the product
6136
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 6
13
13612×135
x=±13612×135
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=13612×135x=−13612×135
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=13612×135x=−13612×135,x=0
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=13612×135x=−13612×135
Solution
x1=−13612×135,x2=13612×135
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.986748,x2≈0.986748
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