How do you solve x481=0?

1 Answer
Sep 29, 2015

x=±3

Explanation:

x481=0

By property
a2b2=(ab)(a+b)

Similarly we can rewrite the expression given :

x481=(x2)2(92)

=(x29)(x2+9)

Equating the factors to zero:

1) x29=0
x2=9
x=±3

2) x2+9=0
x2=9
This case is not applicable as we cannot take the root of a negative number.