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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.1.1
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.2
Combine and .
Step 3.1.3
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.4
Combine and .
Step 3.1.5
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3.1.6
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.1.7
Multiply .
Step 3.1.7.1
Combine and .
Step 3.1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.8.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.8.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.8.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.8.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.9
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.9.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.9.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.10
Combine and .
Step 3.1.11
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.12
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 3.1.12.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.12.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.12.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.12.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.1.12.5
Add and .
Step 3.1.12.6
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.12.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.1.12.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.1.12.6.3
Combine and .
Step 3.1.12.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.12.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.12.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.12.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3.1.13
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.14
Divide by .
Step 3.1.15
Separate fractions.
Step 3.1.16
Convert from to .
Step 3.1.17
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.18
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.19
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 3.1.19.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.19.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.19.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.19.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.1.19.5
Add and .
Step 3.1.19.6
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.19.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.1.19.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.1.19.6.3
Combine and .
Step 3.1.19.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.19.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.19.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.19.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3.1.20
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.20.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.20.2
Divide by .
Step 3.1.21
Multiply .
Step 3.1.21.1
Combine and .
Step 3.1.21.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.22
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.1.23
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.24
Multiply .
Step 3.1.24.1
Combine and .
Step 3.1.24.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.25
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 4.3
Reorder and .
Step 4.4
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 5
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Set equal to .
Step 6.2
Solve for .
Step 6.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 6.2.2
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
Step 6.2.2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 6.2.2.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
Step 6.2.3
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
Step 6.2.3.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 6.2.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.2.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.3.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2.4
Solve the equation.
Step 6.2.4.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 6.2.4.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 6.2.4.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 6.2.4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.2.4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.4.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 6.2.4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 6.2.4.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Set equal to .
Step 7.2
Solve for .
Step 7.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 7.2.2
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
Step 7.2.2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 7.2.2.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
Step 7.2.3
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
Step 7.2.3.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 7.2.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 7.2.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 7.2.3.2.1.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 7.2.3.2.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.3.2.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.2.4
Solve the equation.
Step 7.2.4.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 7.2.4.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 7.2.4.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 7.2.4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 7.2.4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 7.2.4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.4.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 7.2.4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 7.2.4.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 8
The final solution is all the values that make true.