Question
Solve the equation
x=584
Alternative Form
x≈2.425805
Evaluate
41x5−31x5=−7
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
41x5−31x5
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(41−31)x5
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
41−31
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
4×33−3×44
Multiply the numbers
123−3×44
Multiply the numbers
123−124
Write all numerators above the common denominator
123−4
Subtract the numbers
12−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−121
−121x5
−121x5=−7
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
121x5=7
Multiply by the reciprocal
121x5×12=7×12
Multiply
x5=7×12
Multiply
x5=84
Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation
5x5=584
Solution
x=584
Alternative Form
x≈2.425805
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