Question
Solve the equation
x1=−641836,x2=641836
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.09098,x2≈1.09098
Evaluate
102=8x4×9
Multiply the terms
102=72x4
Swap the sides of the equation
72x4=102
Divide both sides
7272x4=72102
Divide the numbers
x4=72102
Cancel out the common factor 6
x4=1217
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±41217
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
41217
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
412417
Multiply by the Conjugate
412×4123417×4123
Simplify
412×4123417×24108
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
417×24108
Multiply the terms
41836×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
241836
412×4123241836
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
412×4123
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
412×123
Calculate the product
4124
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
12
12241836
Cancel out the common factor 2
641836
x=±641836
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=641836x=−641836
Solution
x1=−641836,x2=641836
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.09098,x2≈1.09098
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