Question Simplify the expression x5−2 Evaluate x3×x2−2Solution More Steps Evaluate x3×x2Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression x3+2Add the numbers x5 x5−2 Show Solution Find the roots x=52Alternative Form x≈1.148698 Evaluate x3×x2−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x3×x2−2=0Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate x3×x2Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression x3+2Add the numbers x5 x5−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x5=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x5=2Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation 5x5=52Solution x=52Alternative Form x≈1.148698 Show Solution