Question
Simplify the expression
x2−144x6
Evaluate
x2−36x6×4
Solution
x2−144x6
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Factor the expression
x2(1−12x2)(1+12x2)
Evaluate
x2−36x6×4
Evaluate
x2−144x6
Factor out x2 from the expression
x2(1−144x4)
Solution
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Evaluate
1−144x4
Rewrite the expression in exponential form
12−(12x2)2
Use a2−b2=(a−b)(a+b) to factor the expression
(1−12x2)(1+12x2)
x2(1−12x2)(1+12x2)
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Find the roots
x1=−63,x2=0,x3=63
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.288675,x2=0,x3≈0.288675
Evaluate
x2−36x6×4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−36x6×4=0
Multiply the terms
x2−144x6=0
Factor the expression
x2(1−144x4)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=01−144x4=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=01−144x4=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
1−144x4=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−144x4=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−144x4=−1
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
144x4=1
Divide both sides
144144x4=1441
Divide the numbers
x4=1441
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±41441
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
41441
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
414441
Simplify the radical expression
41441
Simplify the radical expression
231
Multiply by the Conjugate
23×33
Multiply the numbers
63
x=±63
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=63x=−63
x=0x=63x=−63
Solution
x1=−63,x2=0,x3=63
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.288675,x2=0,x3≈0.288675
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