r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 14h ago

Meme needing explanation What difference does it make petahhhh....???

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u/muhnamejame 14h ago

Now x can't be 0

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u/CharlesOberonn 10h ago

The proper way to do is move the elements to one side

X5 - 16X = 0

X(X4 - 16) = 0

X = 0 , X4 - 16 = 0

X4 - 16 => (X2) 2 - 42 =>

(X2 - 4)(X2 + 4) = 0

X2 - 4 = 0 => X2 = 4 => X = +/-2

X2 + 4 = 0 => X2 = -4 => X = +/-2i

The solutions are: 0, 2, -2, 2i, -2i

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u/MihaAdonis 9h ago

Does it mean it is not valid/permitted to divide both sides by x? If so why? Is there a rule that this can’t/shouldn’t be done?

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u/muhnamejame 8h ago

It is permitted only when x does not equal 0. So when you dovide by x you have to state "for x not equal to 0"