Question
Factor the expression
v2(1−2v2)
Evaluate
v2−2v4
Rewrite the expression
v2−v2×2v2
Solution
v2(1−2v2)
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Find the roots
v1=−22,v2=0,v3=22
Alternative Form
v1≈−0.707107,v2=0,v3≈0.707107
Evaluate
v2−2v4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
v2−2v4=0
Factor the expression
v2(1−2v2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
v2=01−2v2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
v=01−2v2=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
1−2v2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−2v2=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−2v2=−1
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2v2=1
Divide both sides
22v2=21
Divide the numbers
v2=21
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
v=±21
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
21
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
21
Simplify the radical expression
21
Multiply by the Conjugate
2×22
When a square root of an expression is multiplied by itself,the result is that expression
22
v=±22
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
v=22v=−22
v=0v=22v=−22
Solution
v1=−22,v2=0,v3=22
Alternative Form
v1≈−0.707107,v2=0,v3≈0.707107
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