Question
Simplify the expression
−5x2
Evaluate
x6(−5)x−4
Rewrite the expression
−x6×5x−4
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
−x6−4×5
Subtract the numbers
−x2×5
Solution
−5x2
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Find the roots
x∈∅
Evaluate
x6(−5)x−4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x6(−5)x−4=0
Find the domain
x6(−5)x−4=0,x=0
Calculate
x6(−5)x−4=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
x6(−5)x−4
Rewrite the expression
−x6×5x−4
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents
−x6−4×5
Subtract the numbers
−x2×5
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
−5x2
−5x2=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
5x2=0
Rewrite the expression
x2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
x=0
Check if the solution is in the defined range
x=0,x=0
Solution
x∈∅
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