Question
Simplify the expression
2z5−120z4
Evaluate
2z5−12z3×10z
Solution
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Evaluate
12z3×10z
Multiply the terms
120z3×z
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
120z3+1
Add the numbers
120z4
2z5−120z4
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Factor the expression
2z4(z−60)
Evaluate
2z5−12z3×10z
Multiply
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Evaluate
12z3×10z
Multiply the terms
120z3×z
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
120z3+1
Add the numbers
120z4
2z5−120z4
Rewrite the expression
2z4×z−2z4×60
Solution
2z4(z−60)
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Find the roots
z1=0,z2=60
Evaluate
2z5−12z3×10z
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
2z5−12z3×10z=0
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Multiply the terms
12z3×10z
Multiply the terms
120z3×z
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
120z3+1
Add the numbers
120z4
2z5−120z4=0
Factor the expression
2z4(z−60)=0
Divide both sides
z4(z−60)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
z4=0z−60=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
z=0z−60=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
z−60=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
z=0+60
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
z=60
z=0z=60
Solution
z1=0,z2=60
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