Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
See pic.
Easy
differnce of 2 perfect squares
a²-b²=(a+b)(a-b)
in this case
x⁴=(x²)²
16=4²
(x²)²-4²=(x²+4)(x²-4)
x²-4 can be factored since 4=2²
x²-2²=(x+2)(x-2)
complete factored form is
(x²+4)(x+2)(x-2)
gegroup to seperate (x+2)
(x+2)[(x²+4)(x-2)]
(x+2)p(x)
p(x)=(x²+4)(x-2)
expanded
p(x)=x³-2x²+4x-8
√10x-24 = x
Step by step solution :
STEP
1
:
Isolate the square root on the left hand side
Radical already isolated
√10x-24 = x
STEP
2
:
Eliminate the radical on the left hand side
Raise both sides to the second power
(√10x-24)2 = (x)2
After squaring
10x-24 = x2
STEP
3
:
Solve the quadratic equation
Rearranged equation
x2 - 10x + 24 = 0
This equation has two rational roots:
{x1, x2}={6, 4}
STEP
4
:
Check that the first solution is correct
Original equation
√10x-24 = x
Plug in 6 for x
√10•(6)-24 = (6)
Simplify
√36 = 6
Solution checks !!
Solution is:
x = 6
STEP
5
:
Check that the second solution is correct
Original equation
√10x-24 = x
Plug in 4 for x
√10•(4)-24 = (4)
Simplify
√16 = 4
Solution checks !!
Solution is:
x = 4
