Question
Simplify the expression
x2−2009
Evaluate
x×1×x×1−2009
Solution
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Evaluate
x×1×x×1
Rewrite the expression
x×x
Multiply the terms
x2
x2−2009
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Find the roots
x1=−741,x2=741
Alternative Form
x1≈−44.82187,x2≈44.82187
Evaluate
x×1×x×1−2009
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x×1×x×1−2009=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
x×1×x×1
Rewrite the expression
x×x
Multiply the terms
x2
x2−2009=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x2=0+2009
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x2=2009
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±2009
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
2009
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
49×41
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 7
72×41
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
72×41
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
741
x=±741
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=741x=−741
Solution
x1=−741,x2=741
Alternative Form
x1≈−44.82187,x2≈44.82187
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