Question
Simplify the expression
Solution
x480x4−4
Evaluate
80−10x440
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Evaluate
1040
Reduce the numbers
14
Calculate
4
80−x44
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x480x4−x44
Solution
x480x4−4
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Find the excluded values
Find the excluded values
x=0
Evaluate
80−10x440
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
10x4=0
Rewrite the expression
x4=0
Solution
x=0
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Find the roots
Find the roots of the algebra expression
x1=−104500,x2=104500
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.472871,x2≈0.472871
Evaluate
80−10x440
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
80−10x440=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
10x4=0
Rewrite the expression
x4=0
The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0
x=0
80−10x440=0,x=0
Calculate
80−10x440=0
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Evaluate
1040
Reduce the numbers
14
Calculate
4
80−x44=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
80−x44
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
x480x4−x44
Write all numerators above the common denominator
x480x4−4
x480x4−4=0
Cross multiply
80x4−4=x4×0
Simplify the equation
80x4−4=0
Move the constant to the right side
80x4=4
Divide both sides
8080x4=804
Divide the numbers
x4=804
Cancel out the common factor 4
x4=201
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±4201
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
4201
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
42041
Simplify the radical expression
4201
Multiply by the Conjugate
420×42034203
Simplify
420×420324500
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
420×4203
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
420×203
Calculate the product
4204
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
20
2024500
Cancel out the common factor 2
104500
x=±104500
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=104500x=−104500
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=104500x=−104500,x=0
Find the intersection of the solution and the defined range
x=104500x=−104500
Solution
x1=−104500,x2=104500
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.472871,x2≈0.472871
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