Question Simplify the expression Solution x8−2x4 Evaluate x8−2x4×1Solution x8−2x4 Show Solution Factor the expression Factor x4(x4−2) Evaluate x8−2x4×1Multiply the terms x8−2x4Rewrite the expression x4×x4−x4×2Solution x4(x4−2) Show Solution Find the roots Find the roots of the algebra expression x1=−42,x2=0,x3=42Alternative Form x1≈−1.189207,x2=0,x3≈1.189207 Evaluate x8−2x4×1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x8−2x4×1=0Multiply the terms x8−2x4=0Factor the expression x4(x4−2)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x4=0x4−2=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 x=0x4−2=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate x4−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x4=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x4=2Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots x=±42Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x=42x=−42 x=0x=42x=−42Solution x1=−42,x2=0,x3=42Alternative Form x1≈−1.189207,x2=0,x3≈1.189207 Show Solution