Question
Simplify the expression
8r4−16r2
Evaluate
8r2(r2−2)
Apply the distributive property
8r2×r2−8r2×2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
r2×r2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
r2+2
Add the numbers
r4
8r4−8r2×2
Solution
8r4−16r2
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Find the roots
r1=−2,r2=0,r3=2
Alternative Form
r1≈−1.414214,r2=0,r3≈1.414214
Evaluate
8r2(r2−2)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
8r2(r2−2)=0
Elimination the left coefficient
r2(r2−2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r2=0r2−2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
r=0r2−2=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
r2−2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
r2=0+2
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
r2=2
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
r=±2
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r=2r=−2
r=0r=2r=−2
Solution
r1=−2,r2=0,r3=2
Alternative Form
r1≈−1.414214,r2=0,r3≈1.414214
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