Question Simplify the expression x10−4x5 Evaluate (x5)2−4x5Multiply the exponents x5×2−4x5Solution x10−4x5 Show Solution Factor the expression x5(x5−4) Evaluate (x5)2−4x5Evaluate the power More Steps Evaluate (x5)2Transform the expression x5×2Multiply the numbers x10 x10−4x5Rewrite the expression x5×x5−x5×4Solution x5(x5−4) Show Solution Find the roots x1=0,x2=54Alternative Form x1=0,x2≈1.319508 Evaluate (x5)2−4(x5)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (x5)2−4(x5)=0Calculate (x5)2−4x5=0Evaluate the power More Steps Evaluate (x5)2Transform the expression x5×2Multiply the numbers x10 x10−4x5=0Factor the expression x5(x5−4)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x5=0x5−4=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 x=0x5−4=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate x5−4=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x5=0+4Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x5=4Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation 5x5=54Calculate x=54 x=0x=54Solution x1=0,x2=54Alternative Form x1=0,x2≈1.319508 Show Solution