Examples
Step 1
Set equal to .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 2.3
Any root of is .
Step 2.4
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 2.4.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 2.4.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 2.4.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 2.5
The multiplicity of a root is the number of times the root appears. For example, a factor of would have a root at with multiplicity of .
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Step 3