Understand and Identify Cube Root: We are given the function f(x)=32x−x25. The first step is to understand the function and identify the cube root in the denominator.
Rewrite Cube Root as Fractional Exponent: The cube root of a variable expression can be written as a fractional exponent. So, we rewrite the cube root in the denominator as a power of 31.f(x)=(2x−x2)315
Check and Simplify Quadratic Expression: Now, we need to check if the expression inside the cube root, 2x−x2, can be simplified further. This is a quadratic expression, and we should look for common factors or if it can be factored.
Factorize Quadratic Expression: The expression 2x−x2 can be factored by taking x as a common factor.x(2−x)=2x−x2
Substitute Factored Form: Now we substitute the factored form back into the function.f(x)=(x(2−x))315
Apply Property of Exponents: Since we have factored the expression inside the cube root, we can now apply the property of exponents which states that (ab)31=a31×b31.f(x)=x31×(2−x)315
Final Simplification: The function is now simplified as much as possible. We cannot simplify it further without knowing the specific value of x.
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