Algebra Examples

Solve for x |x^2+x-1|=1
Step 1
Remove the absolute value term. This creates a on the right side of the equation because .
Step 2
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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Step 2.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 2.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.3
Subtract from .
Step 2.4
Factor using the AC method.
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Step 2.4.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 2.4.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 2.5
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.6
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.6.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.6.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.7
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.7.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.7.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.8
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 2.9
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 2.10
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.11
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 2.11.1
Add and .
Step 2.11.2
Add and .
Step 2.12
Factor out of .
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Step 2.12.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.12.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.12.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.12.4
Factor out of .
Step 2.13
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.14
Set equal to .
Step 2.15
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.15.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.15.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.16
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 2.17
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.