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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Cross multiply by setting the product of the numerator of the right side and the denominator of the left side equal to the product of the numerator of the left side and the denominator of the right side.
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 4
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.2.1
Simplify .
Step 5.2.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.2.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.2.1.2
Simplify.
Step 5.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.3.1
Simplify .
Step 5.3.1.1
Use the power rule to distribute the exponent.
Step 5.3.1.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.3.1.1.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.3.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3.1.3
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.3.1.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.3.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 6.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.2.2
Divide by .