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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.3.1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.3.1.2
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 2.3.1.3
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.3
Rewrite as .
Step 4.3.1
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 4.3.2
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 4.3.3
Rearrange the fraction .
Step 4.4
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 4.5
Combine and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 5.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 5.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.