Question
Simplify the expression
−x4−x33
Evaluate
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11
Remove the parentheses
−3×x3×1x2×x2−x×11×x×11
Reduce the fraction
−3×x3×1x2×x2−x×11×x1
Reduce the fraction
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Evaluate
x3×1x2
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x3x2
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x3−21
Subtract the terms
x11
Simplify
x1
−3×x1×x2−x×11×x1
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−3×x1×x2−x1×x1
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
3×x1×x2−x1×x1
Multiply the terms
x3×x2−x1×x1
Multiply the terms
x(x2−x)3×x1
Multiply the terms
x(x2−x)x3
Multiply the terms
x2(x2−x)3
−x2(x2−x)3
Solution
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Evaluate
x2(x2−x)
Apply the distributive property
x2×x2−x2×x
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x2+2
Add the numbers
x4
x4−x2×x
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x2+1
Add the numbers
x3
x4−x3
−x4−x33
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Find the excluded values
x=0,x=1
Evaluate
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x3×1=0x2−x×1=0x×1=0
Solve the equations
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Evaluate
x3×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x3=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0
x=0x2−x×1=0x×1=0
Solve the equations
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Evaluate
x2−x×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x2−x=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
x2−x
Rewrite the expression
x×x−x
Factor out x from the expression
x(x−1)
x(x−1)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
x=0x−1=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−1=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=1
x=0x=1
x=0x=0x=1x×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x=0x=0x=1x=0
Solution
x=0,x=1
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Find the roots
x∈∅
Evaluate
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
⎩⎨⎧x3×1=0x2−x×1=0x×1=0
Calculate
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Evaluate
x3×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x3=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
x=0
⎩⎨⎧x=0x2−x×1=0x×1=0
Calculate
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Evaluate
x2−x×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
x2−x=0
Add the same value to both sides
x2−x+41=41
Evaluate
(x−21)2=41
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x−21=±41
Simplify the expression
x−21=±21
Separate the inequality into 2 possible cases
{x−21=21x−21=−21
Calculate
{x=1x−21=−21
Cancel equal terms on both sides of the expression
{x=1x=0
Find the intersection
x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)
⎩⎨⎧x=0x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)x×1=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
⎩⎨⎧x=0x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)x=0
Simplify
{x=0x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)
Find the intersection
x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11=0,x∈(−∞,0)∪(0,1)∪(1,+∞)
Calculate
−(3×x3×1x2)×x2−x×11×x×11=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−(3×x3x2)×x2−x×11×x×11=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
x3x2
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x3−21
Reduce the fraction
x1
−(3×x1)×x2−x×11×x×11=0
Multiply the terms
−x3×x2−x×11×x×11=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−x3×x2−x1×x×11=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−x3×x2−x1×x1=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
x3×x2−x1×x1
Multiply the terms
x(x2−x)3×x1
Multiply the terms
x(x2−x)x3
Multiply the terms
x2(x2−x)3
−x2(x2−x)3=0
Rewrite the expression
x2(x2−x)−3=0
Cross multiply
−3=x2(x2−x)×0
Simplify the equation
−3=0
Solution
x∈∅
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