Question
Simplify the expression
xx
Evaluate
x×x2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+2
Add the numbers
x3
x3
Rewrite the exponent as a sum
x2+1
Use am+n=am×an to expand the expression
x2×x
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
x2×x
Solution
xx
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Find the roots
x=0
Evaluate
x×x2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x×x2=0
Find the domain
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Evaluate
x×x2≥0
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+2
Add the numbers
x3
x3≥0
The only way a base raised to an odd power can be greater than or equal to 0 is if the base is greater than or equal to 0
x≥0
x×x2=0,x≥0
Calculate
x×x2=0
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x1+2
Add the numbers
x3
x3=0
Simplify the root
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Evaluate
x3
Rewrite the exponent as a sum
x2+1
Use am+n=am×an to expand the expression
x2×x
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
x2×x
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
xx
xx=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=0x=0
The only way a root could be 0 is when the radicand equals 0
x=0x=0
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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