SOLUTION: If x^3 < 0, then sqrt (25x^2) +5x= ? The answer is supposed to be 0, but I don't see how they got that.

SOLUTION: If x^3 < 0, then sqrt (25x^2) +5x= ? The answer is supposed to be 0, but I don't see how they got that.

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Question 984306: If x^3 < 0, then sqrt (25x^2) +5x= ?
The answer is supposed to be 0, but I don't see how they got that.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(25x^2)+5x=
x^3<0, so x must be less than 0.
sqrt(25x^2) is normally +/-5x. It can be +5x or-5x.
BUT we know x<0.
Therefore, the sqrt (25x^2)= MINUS 5x ONLY.
-5x+5x=0.

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