Question Simplify the expression x5−2x4 Evaluate x4(x−2)Apply the distributive property x4×x−x4×2Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate x4×xUse the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression x4+1Add the numbers x5 x5−x4×2Solution x5−2x4 Show Solution Find the roots x1=0,x2=2 Evaluate (x4)(x−2)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (x4)(x−2)=0Calculate x4(x−2)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x4=0x−2=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 x=0x−2=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x=2 x=0x=2Solution x1=0,x2=2 Show Solution