Algebra
Calculus
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Question
Simplify the expression
−43x
Evaluate
41x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(41−1)x
Solution
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Evaluate
41−1
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
41−44
Write all numerators above the common denominator
41−4
Subtract the numbers
4−3
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−43
−43x
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
41x−x
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
41x−x=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
41x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(41−1)x
Subtract the numbers
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Evaluate
41−1
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
41−44
Write all numerators above the common denominator
41−4
Subtract the numbers
4−3
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−43
−43x
−43x=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
43x=0
Solution
x=0
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