Question
Solve the equation
x1=−641512,x2=641512
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.03929,x2≈1.03929
Evaluate
12x3×x=14
Multiply
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Evaluate
12x3×x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
12x3+1
Add the numbers
12x4
12x4=14
Divide both sides
1212x4=1214
Divide the numbers
x4=1214
Cancel out the common factor 2
x4=67
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±467
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
467
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
4647
Multiply by the Conjugate
46×46347×463
Simplify
46×46347×4216
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
47×4216
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
47×216
Calculate the product
41512
46×46341512
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
46×463
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
46×63
Calculate the product
464
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
6
641512
x=±641512
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=641512x=−641512
Solution
x1=−641512,x2=641512
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.03929,x2≈1.03929
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