Question
Solve the equation
x1=−51,x2=0
Alternative Form
x1=−0.2,x2=0
Evaluate
−2x2−10x3=0
Factor the expression
−2x2(1+5x)=0
Divide both sides
x2(1+5x)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=01+5x=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=01+5x=0
Solve the equation
More Steps

Evaluate
1+5x=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
5x=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
5x=−1
Divide both sides
55x=5−1
Divide the numbers
x=5−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
x=−51
x=0x=−51
Solution
x1=−51,x2=0
Alternative Form
x1=−0.2,x2=0
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