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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
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 3.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 3.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2
Add and .
Step 4
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2
Subtract from .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 6.2
Add and .
Step 7
Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions.
Step 8
Substitute the values , , and into the quadratic formula and solve for .
Step 9
Step 9.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 9.1.1
One to any power is one.
Step 9.1.2
Multiply .
Step 9.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 9.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 9.1.3
Subtract from .
Step 9.1.4
Rewrite as .
Step 9.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 9.1.6
Rewrite as .
Step 9.2
Multiply by .
Step 10
The final answer is the combination of both solutions.