Question
Simplify the expression
x3−5x2
Evaluate
x3−5x2−4x2×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
x3−5x2−0
Solution
x3−5x2
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Factor the expression
x2(x−5)
Evaluate
x3−5x2−4x2×0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0×x2
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0
x3−5x2−0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x3−5x2
Rewrite the expression
x2×x−x2×5
Solution
x2(x−5)
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Find the roots
x1=0,x2=5
Evaluate
x3−5x2−4x2×0
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x3−5x2−4x2×0=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4x2×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0×x2
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0
x3−5x2−0=0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x3−5x2=0
Factor the expression
x2(x−5)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=0x−5=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0x−5=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
x−5=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+5
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=5
x=0x=5
Solution
x1=0,x2=5
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