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Question
Factor the expression
x2(x2−2)
Evaluate
x4−2x2
Rewrite the expression
x2×x2−x2×2
Solution
x2(x2−2)
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Find the roots
x1=−2,x2=0,x3=2
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.414214,x2=0,x3≈1.414214
Evaluate
x4−2x2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x4−2x2=0
Factor the expression
x2(x2−2)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x2=0x2−2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0x2−2=0
Solve the equation
More Steps
Evaluate
x2−2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x2=0+2
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x2=2
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±2
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=2x=−2
x=0x=2x=−2
Solution
x1=−2,x2=0,x3=2
Alternative Form
x1≈−1.414214,x2=0,x3≈1.414214
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