Question Simplify the expression 2x8−6 Evaluate 2(x4)2−6Multiply the exponents 2x4×2−6Solution 2x8−6 Show Solution Factor the expression 2(x8−3) Evaluate 2(x4)2−6Evaluate the power More Steps Evaluate (x4)2Transform the expression x4×2Multiply the numbers x8 2x8−6Solution 2(x8−3) Show Solution Find the roots x1=−83,x2=83Alternative Form x1≈−1.147203,x2≈1.147203 Evaluate 2(x4)2−6To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2(x4)2−6=0Evaluate the power More Steps Evaluate (x4)2Transform the expression x4×2Multiply the numbers x8 2x8−6=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2x8=0+6Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2x8=6Divide both sides 22x8=26Divide the numbers x8=26Divide the numbers More Steps Evaluate 26Reduce the numbers 13Calculate 3 x8=3Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots x=±83Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x=83x=−83Solution x1=−83,x2=83Alternative Form x1≈−1.147203,x2≈1.147203 Show Solution