Problem

Simplify 7x square root of 98x^2-x^2 square root of 162

The given problem is a mathematical expression simplification task. It involves algebraic manipulation and simplification of square roots and other algebraic terms. The initial expression includes two parts - one with a multiple of 'x' accompanied by the square root of a product involving a variable squared (98x^2), and the other part subtracting another term that also has an 'x' squared multiplied by the square root of a number (162). To simplify the expression, one would have to apply properties of square roots and combining like terms.

7x98x2x2162

Answer

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Solution:

Simplification Process

Step:1 Break down each mathematical expression.

Step:1.1 Express 98x2 as (7x)22.

Step:1.1.1 Extract 49 from 98. 7x49(2x2)x2162

Step:1.1.2 Represent 49 as 72. 7x722x2x2162

Step:1.1.3 Rearrange 2. 7x72x22x2162

Step:1.1.4 Rewrite 72x2 as (7x)2. 7x(7x)22x2162

Step:1.2 Extract terms from under the square root. 7x(7x2)x2162

Step:1.3 Combine x with x by adding their powers.

Step:1.3.1 Rearrange x. 7(xx)(72)x2162

Step:1.3.2 Multiply x with itself. 7x2(72)x2162

Step:1.4 Multiply 7 with 7. 49x22x2162

Step:1.5 Express 162 as 922.

Step:1.5.1 Isolate 81 from 162. 49x22x281(2)

Step:1.5.2 Represent 81 as 92. 49x22x2922

Step:1.6 Extract terms from under the square root. 49x22x2(92)

Step:1.7 Multiply 9 by 1. 49x229x22

Step:2 Subtract 9x22 from 49x22. 40x22

Knowledge Notes:

To simplify the given expression, we need to apply several algebraic rules and properties:

  1. Square Root Simplification: a2=a for any non-negative real number a.

  2. Factoring: This involves expressing a number as a product of its factors. For example, 98 can be factored into 492, where 49 is a perfect square (72).

  3. Combining Like Terms: Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

  4. Distributive Property: This property is used to multiply a single term and two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. For example, a(b+c)=ab+ac.

  5. Radical Rules: When a term inside a square root is a perfect square, it can be taken out of the square root. For example, a2b=ab if a is non-negative.

  6. Exponent Rules: When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. For example, xmxn=xm+n.

Using these rules, we can simplify the given expression step by step, ensuring that we perform operations correctly and simplify square roots by extracting perfect squares.

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