Question
Factor the expression
x2(5−17x4)
Evaluate
5x2−17x6
Rewrite the expression
x2×5−x2×17x4
Solution
x2(5−17x4)
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Find the roots
x1=−17424565,x2=0,x3=17424565
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.736428,x2=0,x3≈0.736428
Evaluate
5x2−17x6
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
5x2−17x6=0
Factor the expression
x2(5−17x4)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=05−17x4=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=05−17x4=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
5−17x4=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−17x4=0−5
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−17x4=−5
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
17x4=5
Divide both sides
1717x4=175
Divide the numbers
x4=175
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±4175
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
4175
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
41745
Multiply by the Conjugate
417×417345×4173
Simplify
417×417345×44913
Multiply the numbers
417×4173424565
Multiply the numbers
17424565
x=±17424565
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=17424565x=−17424565
x=0x=17424565x=−17424565
Solution
x1=−17424565,x2=0,x3=17424565
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.736428,x2=0,x3≈0.736428
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