Question
Solve the equation
x1=−5,x2=5
Evaluate
x2×x2=252
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×x2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x2+2
Add the numbers
x4
x4=252
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±4252
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
4252
Transform the expression
52
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
5
x=±5
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=5x=−5
Solution
x1=−5,x2=5
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