Question
Simplify the expression
9x−816x4(9x−8)3
Evaluate
8x(9x−8)8−5×2(9x−8)83
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
8x(9x−8)−85×2(9x−8)83
Multiply the terms
16x(9x−8)−85(9x−8)83
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
16x(9x−8)−85+83
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
−85+83
Write all numerators above the common denominator
8−5+3
Add the numbers
8−2
Cancel out the common factor 2
4−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−41
16x(9x−8)−41
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
16x×(9x−8)411
Multiply the terms
(9x−8)4116×x
Multiply the terms
(9x−8)4116x
Use anm=nam to transform the expression
49x−816x
Multiply by the Conjugate
49x−8×4(9x−8)316x4(9x−8)3
Solution
9x−816x4(9x−8)3
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Find the roots
x∈∅
Evaluate
8x(9x−8)8−5×2(9x−8)83
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
8x(9x−8)8−5×2(9x−8)83=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
⎩⎨⎧9x−8>09x−8=09x−8≥0
Calculate
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Evaluate
9x−8>0
Move the constant to the right side
9x>0+8
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
9x>8
Divide both sides
99x>98
Divide the numbers
x>98
⎩⎨⎧x>989x−8=09x−8≥0
Calculate
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Evaluate
9x−8=0
Move the constant to the right side
9x=0+8
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
9x=8
Divide both sides
99x=98
Divide the numbers
x=98
⎩⎨⎧x>98x=989x−8≥0
Calculate
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Evaluate
9x−8≥0
Move the constant to the right side
9x≥0+8
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
9x≥8
Divide both sides
99x≥98
Divide the numbers
x≥98
⎩⎨⎧x>98x=98x≥98
Find the intersection
x>98
8x(9x−8)8−5×2(9x−8)83=0,x>98
Calculate
8x(9x−8)8−5×2(9x−8)83=0
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
8x(9x−8)−85×2(9x−8)83=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
8x(9x−8)−85×2(9x−8)83
Multiply the terms
16x(9x−8)−85(9x−8)83
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
16x(9x−8)−85+83
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
−85+83
Write all numerators above the common denominator
8−5+3
Add the numbers
8−2
Cancel out the common factor 2
4−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−41
16x(9x−8)−41
16x(9x−8)−41=0
Rewrite the expression
(9x−8)4116x=0
Cross multiply
16x=(9x−8)41×0
Simplify the equation
16x=0
Rewrite the expression
x=0
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0,x>98
Solution
x∈∅
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