256x^8+30=31
how do i get rid of the x^8
(can someone show me the steps please)
To get rid of the term with x^8, you will need to isolate it on one side of the equation and then perform the necessary operations to eliminate it. Here are the steps to solve the equation:
1. Start with the equation: 256x^8 + 30 = 31
2. Subtract 30 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x^8:
256x^8 = 31 - 30
256x^8 = 1
3. Divide both sides of the equation by 256 to solve for x^8:
(256x^8)/256 = 1/256
x^8 = 1/256
Now the term with x^8 has been isolated and you have the equation x^8 = 1/256. However, if you want to solve for x, you will need to take the eighth root of both sides of the equation.
4. Take the eighth root of both sides to solve for x:
(x^8)^(1/8) = (1/256)^(1/8)
x = (1/256)^(1/8)
The final solution for x is the eighth root of 1/256.