Question
Simplify the expression
72x37x+2x3−1
Evaluate
(17)x×1−(71)2x3
Divide the terms
7x×1−(71)2x3
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
7x−(71)2x3
Rewrite the expression
7x−7−2x3
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Evaluate
7x−7−2x3
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
7x−72x31
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
72x37x×72x3−72x31
Write all numerators above the common denominator
72x37x×72x3−1
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
72x37x+2x3−1
72x37x+2x3−1
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
(17)x×1−(71)2x3
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(17)x×1−(71)2x3=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
(17)x×1−(71)2x3≥0
Simplify
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Evaluate
(17)x×1−(71)2x3
Divide the terms
7x×1−(71)2x3
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
7x−(71)2x3
Rewrite the expression
7x−7−2x3
7x−7−2x3≥0
Factor the expression
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Factor the expression
7x−7−2x3
Evaluate
7x−(7(x3))−2
Factor out −1 from the expression
7x(7(x3))2(7(x3))−2−(7(x3))−2
Factor out (7(x3))−2 from the expression
(7x(7(x3))2−1)(7(x3))−2
Factor the expression
(7x+2x3−1)(7(x3))−2
(7x+2x3−1)(7(x3))−2≥0
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
(7x+2x3−1)(7(x3))−2
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
(7x+2x3−1)×(7(x3))21
Multiply the terms
(7(x3))27x+2x3−1
(7(x3))27x+2x3−1≥0
Separate the inequality into 2 possible cases
⎩⎨⎧7x+2x3−1≥0(7(x3))2>0⎩⎨⎧7x+2x3−1≤0(7(x3))2<0
Solve the inequality
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Evaluate
7x+2x3−1≥0
Rewrite the expression
7x+2x3≥1
Rewrite in exponential form
7x+2x3≥70
Since the bases are equal and greater than 1,compare the exponents
x+2x3≥0
Factor the expression
x(1+2x2)≥0
Separate the inequality into 2 possible cases
{x≥01+2x2≥0{x≤01+2x2≤0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is true for any value of x
{x≥0x∈R{x≤01+2x2≤0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is false for any value of x
{x≥0x∈R{x≤0x∈/R
Find the intersection
x≥0{x≤0x∈/R
Find the intersection
x≥0x∈/R
Find the union
x≥0
{x≥0(7(x3))2>0⎩⎨⎧7x+2x3−1≤0(7(x3))2<0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is true for any value of x
{x≥0x∈R⎩⎨⎧7x+2x3−1≤0(7(x3))2<0
Solve the inequality
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Evaluate
7x+2x3−1≤0
Rewrite the expression
7x+2x3≤1
Rewrite in exponential form
7x+2x3≤70
Since the bases are equal and greater than 1,compare the exponents
x+2x3≤0
Factor the expression
x(1+2x2)≤0
Separate the inequality into 2 possible cases
{x≥01+2x2≤0{x≤01+2x2≥0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is false for any value of x
{x≥0x∈/R{x≤01+2x2≥0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is true for any value of x
{x≥0x∈/R{x≤0x∈R
Find the intersection
x∈/R{x≤0x∈R
Find the intersection
x∈/Rx≤0
Find the union
x≤0
{x≥0x∈R{x≤0(7(x3))2<0
Since the left-hand side is always positive,and the right-hand side is always 0,the statement is false for any value of x
{x≥0x∈R{x≤0x∈/R
Find the intersection
x≥0{x≤0x∈/R
Find the intersection
x≥0x∈/R
Find the union
x≥0
(17)x×1−(71)2x3=0,x≥0
Calculate
(17)x×1−(71)2x3=0
Divide the terms
7x×1−(71)2x3=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
7x−(71)2x3=0
Rewrite the expression
7x−7−2x3=0
Rewrite the expression
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Evaluate
7x−7−2x3
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
7x−72x31
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
72x37x×72x3−72x31
Write all numerators above the common denominator
72x37x×72x3−1
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
72x37x+2x3−1
72x37x+2x3−1=0
The only way a root could be 0 is when the radicand equals 0
72x37x+2x3−1=0
Cross multiply
7x+2x3−1=72x3×0
Simplify the equation
7x+2x3−1=0
Move the expression to the right side
7x+2x3=1
Rewrite in exponential form
7x+2x3=70
Since the bases are the same,set the exponents equal
x+2x3=0
Factor the expression
x(1+2x2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=01+2x2=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
1+2x2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x2=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
2x2=−1
Since the left-hand side is always positive or 0,and the right-hand side is always negative,the statement is false for any value of x
x∈/R
x=0x∈/R
Find the union
x=0
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0,x≥0
Solution
x=0
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