Question
Simplify the expression
−12x2
Evaluate
4x2−(2x×1)2×4
Multiply the terms
4x2−(2x)2×4
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
(2x)2×4
Rewrite the expression
4x2×4
Multiply the numbers
16x2
4x2−16x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−16)x2
Solution
−12x2
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
4x2−(2x×1)2×4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
4x2−(2x×1)2×4=0
Multiply the terms
4x2−(2x)2×4=0
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
(2x)2×4
Rewrite the expression
4x2×4
Multiply the numbers
16x2
4x2−16x2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
4x2−16x2
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−16)x2
Subtract the numbers
−12x2
−12x2=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
12x2=0
Rewrite the expression
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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