Question
Simplify the expression
x12x6−40
Evaluate
x2x4×12x3−40x
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Multiply the terms
x4×12x3
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x4+3×12
Add the numbers
x7×12
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
12x7
x212x7−40x
Factor
x2x(12x6−40)
Solution
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Calculate
x2x
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x2−11
Subtract the terms
x11
Simplify
x1
x12x6−40
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
x2x4×12x3−40x
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x1=−362430,x2=362430
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.222212,x2≈1.222212
Evaluate
x2x4×12x3−40x
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2x4×12x3−40x=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
x2x4×12x3−40x=0,x=0
Calculate
x2x4×12x3−40x=0
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Multiply the terms
x4×12x3
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
x4+3×12
Add the numbers
x7×12
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
12x7
x212x7−40x=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
x212x7−40x
Factor
x2x(12x6−40)
Reduce the fraction
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Calculate
x2x
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x2−11
Subtract the terms
x11
Simplify
x1
x12x6−40
x12x6−40=0
Cross multiply
12x6−40=x×0
Simplify the equation
12x6−40=0
Move the constant to the right side
12x6=40
Divide both sides
1212x6=1240
Divide the numbers
x6=1240
Cancel out the common factor 4
x6=310
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±6310
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
6310
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
63610
Multiply by the Conjugate
63×635610×635
Simplify
63×635610×6243
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
610×6243
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
610×243
Calculate the product
62430
63×63562430
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
63×635
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
63×35
Calculate the product
636
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 6
3
362430
x=±362430
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=362430x=−362430
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=362430x=−362430,x=0
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=362430x=−362430
Solution
x1=−362430,x2=362430
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.222212,x2≈1.222212
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