Question
Factor the expression
x2(1−6x2)
Evaluate
x2−6x4
Rewrite the expression
x2−x2×6x2
Solution
x2(1−6x2)
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Find the roots
x1=−66,x2=0,x3=66
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.408248,x2=0,x3≈0.408248
Evaluate
x2−6x4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−6x4=0
Factor the expression
x2(1−6x2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=01−6x2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=01−6x2=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
1−6x2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−6x2=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−6x2=−1
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
6x2=1
Divide both sides
66x2=61
Divide the numbers
x2=61
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±61
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
61
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
61
Simplify the radical expression
61
Multiply by the Conjugate
6×66
When a square root of an expression is multiplied by itself,the result is that expression
66
x=±66
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=66x=−66
x=0x=66x=−66
Solution
x1=−66,x2=0,x3=66
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.408248,x2=0,x3≈0.408248
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