Basic Math Examples

Solve for b square root of c^2+44b=b+11
Step 1
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Simplify each side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 2.2.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.2
Simplify.
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.3.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.1.2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.3.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.3
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.3.1.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.3.1.3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.1.3.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.3.1.3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.1.3.2
Add and .
Step 3
Solve for .
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Step 3.1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 3.2
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.4
Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions.
Step 3.5
Substitute the values , , and into the quadratic formula and solve for .
Step 3.6
Simplify.
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Step 3.6.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.6.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.6.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.6.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.1.6
Subtract from .
Step 3.6.1.7
Add and .
Step 3.6.1.8
Rewrite as .
Step 3.6.1.9
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 3.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.6.3
Simplify .
Step 3.7
The final answer is the combination of both solutions.