Math Problem Statement

Simplify the rational expression: 4(4x - 5)^{1/5} - (x - 4)(4x - 5)^{-4/5} / (4x - 5)^{4/5}.

Solution

The given expression to simplify is:

4(4x5)1/5(x4)(4x5)4/5(4x5)4/5.\frac{4(4x - 5)^{1/5} - (x - 4)(4x - 5)^{-4/5}}{(4x - 5)^{4/5}}.

Step 1: Factor out common terms in the numerator

To simplify, first factor out the common term (4x5)4/5(4x - 5)^{-4/5} from the numerator.

4(4x5)1/5=4(4x5)5/5×1/5=4(4x5)4/5×(4x5).4(4x - 5)^{1/5} = 4(4x - 5)^{5/5 \times 1/5} = 4(4x - 5)^{-4/5} \times (4x - 5).

(x4)(4x5)4/5=(x4)(4x5)4/5.(x - 4)(4x - 5)^{-4/5} = (x - 4)(4x - 5)^{-4/5}.

Now, the numerator can be rewritten as:

(4(4x5)(x4))(4x5)4/5(4(4x - 5) - (x - 4))(4x - 5)^{-4/5}

Step 2: Simplify the fraction

The expression now becomes:

4(4x5)(x4)(4x5)4/5.\frac{4(4x - 5) - (x - 4)}{(4x - 5)^{4/5}}.

Since the common factor (4x5)4/5(4x - 5)^{4/5} divides out with (4x5)(4x - 5) resulting in:

Step 3: Simplify numerator

The numerator simplifies to:

4(4x5)(x4)(4x5)1=x+4\frac{4(4x - 5)(-x-4)}{(4x-5)^1} = x+4

We simplify to expression, the result turns into [(x-4).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rational Expressions
Exponents
Factoring

Formulas

Exponent Laws
Factoring Expressions

Theorems

Laws of Exponents

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12