Question
Solve the equation
r1=−233,r2=233
Alternative Form
r1≈−2.884499,r2≈2.884499
Evaluate
42×62=(r3)2
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
42×62
Multiply the terms with equal exponents by multiplying their bases
(4×6)2
Multiply the numbers
242
242=(r3)2
Simplify
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Evaluate
(r3)2
Multiply the exponents
r3×2
Multiply the numbers
r6
242=r6
Swap the sides of the equation
r6=242
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
r=±6242
Simplify the expression
r=±324
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r=324r=−324
Calculate
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Evaluate
324
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
38×3
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
323×3
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
323×33
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 3
233
r=233r=−324
Calculate
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Evaluate
324
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
38×3
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
323×3
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
323×33
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 3
233
r=233r=−233
Solution
r1=−233,r2=233
Alternative Form
r1≈−2.884499,r2≈2.884499
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Rewrite the equation
x6+3x4y2+3x2y4+y6=576
Evaluate
42×62=(r3)2
Evaluate
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Evaluate
42×62
Multiply the terms with equal exponents by multiplying their bases
(4×6)2
Multiply the numbers
242
Evaluate the power
576
576=(r3)2
Evaluate
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Evaluate
(r3)2
Multiply the exponents
r3×2
Multiply the numbers
r6
576=r6
Rewrite the expression
−r6=−576
Divide both sides of the equation by −1
r6=576
To covert the equation to rectangular coordinates using conversion formulas,substitute x2+y2 for r2
(x2+y2)3=576
Solution
x6+3x4y2+3x2y4+y6=576
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