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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Set equal to .
Step 4.2
Solve for .
Step 4.2.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 4.2.2
Simplify .
Step 4.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming real numbers.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Set equal to .
Step 5.2
Solve for .
Step 5.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2.2
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 5.2.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 5.2.3.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 5.2.3.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 5.2.3.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 6
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: