Question
Simplify the expression
x4x4−2
Evaluate
4x2×x−2x÷x2
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
4x2+1
Add the numbers
4x3
4x3−2x÷x2
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
2x÷x2
Rewrite the expression
x22x
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x2−12
Reduce the fraction
x2
4x3−x2
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x4x3×x−x2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
x4x3×x−2
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Evaluate
x3×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x3+1
Add the numbers
x4
x4x4−2
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Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
4x2×x−2x÷x2
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
x2=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
x1=−248,x2=248
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.840896,x2≈0.840896
Evaluate
4x2×x−2x÷x2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
4x2×x−2x÷x2=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
4x2×x−2x÷x2=0,x=0
Calculate
4x2×x−2x÷x2=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×x
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
4x2+1
Add the numbers
4x3
4x3−2x÷x2=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
2x÷x2
Rewrite the expression
x22x
Use the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression
x2−12
Reduce the fraction
x2
4x3−x2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
4x3−x2
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x4x3×x−x2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
x4x3×x−2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x3×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x3+1
Add the numbers
x4
x4x4−2
x4x4−2=0
Cross multiply
4x4−2=x×0
Simplify the equation
4x4−2=0
Move the constant to the right side
4x4=2
Divide both sides
44x4=42
Divide the numbers
x4=42
Cancel out the common factor 2
x4=21
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±421
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
421
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
4241
Simplify the radical expression
421
Multiply by the Conjugate
42×423423
Simplify
42×42348
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
42×423
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
42×23
Calculate the product
424
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
2
248
x=±248
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=248x=−248
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=248x=−248,x=0
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=248x=−248
Solution
x1=−248,x2=248
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.840896,x2≈0.840896
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