Question
Solve the inequality
Solve the inequality by testing the values in the interval
Solve the inequality by separating into cases
x∈(−22,0)∪(0,22)
Evaluate
x2−2x4>0
Rewrite the expression
x2−2x4=0
Factor the expression
x2(1−2x2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=01−2x2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
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
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2x2=1
Divide both sides
22x2=21
Divide the numbers
x2=21
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±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
x=±22
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=22x=−22
x=0x=22x=−22
Determine the test intervals using the critical values
x<−22−22<x<00<x<22x>22
Choose a value form each interval
x1=−2x2=−42x3=42x4=2
To determine if x<−22 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=−2 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
(−2)2−2(−2)4>0
Simplify
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Evaluate
(−2)2−2(−2)4
Multiply the terms
(−2)2−25
Rewrite the expression
22−25
Evaluate the power
4−25
Evaluate the power
4−32
Subtract the numbers
−28
−28>0
Check the inequality
false
x<−22 is not a solutionx2=−42x3=42x4=2
To determine if −22<x<0 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=−42 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
(−42)2−2(−42)4>0
Simplify
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Evaluate
(−42)2−2(−42)4
Multiply the terms
(−42)2−321
Rewrite the expression
81−321
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
8×44−321
Multiply the numbers
324−321
Write all numerators above the common denominator
324−1
Subtract the numbers
323
323>0
Calculate
0.09375>0
Check the inequality
true
x<−22 is not a solution−22<x<0 is the solutionx3=42x4=2
To determine if 0<x<22 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=42 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
(42)2−2(42)4>0
Simplify
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Evaluate
(42)2−2(42)4
Multiply the terms
(42)2−321
Rewrite the expression
81−321
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
8×44−321
Multiply the numbers
324−321
Write all numerators above the common denominator
324−1
Subtract the numbers
323
323>0
Calculate
0.09375>0
Check the inequality
true
x<−22 is not a solution−22<x<0 is the solution0<x<22 is the solutionx4=2
To determine if x>22 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=2 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
22−2×24>0
Simplify
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Evaluate
22−2×24
Calculate the product
22−25
Evaluate the power
4−25
Evaluate the power
4−32
Subtract the numbers
−28
−28>0
Check the inequality
false
x<−22 is not a solution−22<x<0 is the solution0<x<22 is the solutionx>22 is not a solution
Solution
x∈(−22,0)∪(0,22)
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