Question Simplify the expression x5−8x Evaluate x5−x×8Solution x5−8x Show Solution Factor the expression x(x4−8) Evaluate x5−x×8Use the commutative property to reorder the terms x5−8xRewrite the expression x×x4−x×8Solution x(x4−8) Show Solution Find the roots x1=−48,x2=0,x3=48Alternative Form x1≈−1.681793,x2=0,x3≈1.681793 Evaluate x5−x×8To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x5−x×8=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms x5−8x=0Factor the expression x(x4−8)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x=0x4−8=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate x4−8=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x4=0+8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x4=8Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots x=±48Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x=48x=−48 x=0x=48x=−48Solution x1=−48,x2=0,x3=48Alternative Form x1≈−1.681793,x2=0,x3≈1.681793 Show Solution