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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 5
Step 5.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 5.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 5.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 6