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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
Step 2.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.2
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.3
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.2.1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.2.1.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.7
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.7.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.7.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
Step 4.2.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 4.2.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2.1.2
Simplify each term.
Step 4.2.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.1.2.2
Simplify.
Step 4.2.1.2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.3
Simplify by subtracting numbers.
Step 4.2.1.3.1
Subtract from .
Step 4.2.1.3.2
Simplify.
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.3.1
Simplify .
Step 4.3.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.3.1.2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 4.3.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.3.1.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.3.1.2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.3.1.3
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 4.3.1.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 4.3.1.3.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.3.1.3.1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.3.1.3.1.2.1
Move .
Step 4.3.1.3.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.1.3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.1.3.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.1.3.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.1.3.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 4.3.1.3.2
Add and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 5.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.1.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.1.3
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 5.1.3.1
Subtract from .
Step 5.1.3.2
Add and .
Step 5.1.3.3
Subtract from .
Step 5.1.3.4
Add and .
Step 5.2
Since , the equation will always be true for any value of .
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Step 6
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
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