Question
Simplify the expression
10x5−x4
Evaluate
5x3×2x2−x4
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Evaluate
5x3×2x2
Multiply the terms
10x3×x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
10x3+2
Add the numbers
10x5
10x5−x4
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Factor the expression
x4(10x−1)
Evaluate
5x3×2x2−x4
Multiply
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Evaluate
5x3×2x2
Multiply the terms
10x3×x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
10x3+2
Add the numbers
10x5
10x5−x4
Rewrite the expression
x4×10x−x4
Solution
x4(10x−1)
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Find the roots
x1=0,x2=101
Alternative Form
x1=0,x2=0.1
Evaluate
5x3×2x2−x4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
5x3×2x2−x4=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
5x3×2x2
Multiply the terms
10x3×x2
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
10x3+2
Add the numbers
10x5
10x5−x4=0
Factor the expression
x4(10x−1)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x4=010x−1=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=010x−1=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
10x−1=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
10x=0+1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
10x=1
Divide both sides
1010x=101
Divide the numbers
x=101
x=0x=101
Solution
x1=0,x2=101
Alternative Form
x1=0,x2=0.1
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