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Question
Simplify the expression
x101
Evaluate
(x5)−2
Multiply the exponents
x5(−2)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
5(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−5×2
Multiply the numbers
−10
x−10
Solution
x101
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Find the roots
x∈∅
Evaluate
(x5)−2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(x5)−2=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
(x5)−2=0,x=0
Calculate
(x5)−2=0
Evaluate the power
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Evaluate
(x5)−2
Transform the expression
x5(−2)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
5(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−5×2
Multiply the numbers
−10
x−10
x−10=0
Rewrite the expression
x101=0
Cross multiply
1=x10×0
Simplify the equation
1=0
Solution
x∈∅
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