Question Simplify the expression x8−4x Evaluate x8−x×4Solution x8−4x Show Solution Factor the expression x(x7−4) Evaluate x8−x×4Use the commutative property to reorder the terms x8−4xRewrite the expression x×x7−x×4Solution x(x7−4) Show Solution Find the roots x1=0,x2=74Alternative Form x1=0,x2≈1.219014 Evaluate x8−x1×4To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x8−x1×4=0Evaluate the power x8−x×4=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms x8−4x=0Factor the expression x(x7−4)=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases x=0x7−4=0Solve the equation More Steps Evaluate x7−4=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x7=0+4Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression x7=4Take the 7-th root on both sides of the equation 7x7=74Calculate x=74 x=0x=74Solution x1=0,x2=74Alternative Form x1=0,x2≈1.219014 Show Solution