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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2
Create equivalent expressions in the equation that all have equal bases.
Step 3
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 4.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2.2
Add and .
Step 4.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.4
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 4.5
Set equal to .
Step 4.6
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 4.6.1
Set equal to .
Step 4.6.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.7
The final solution is all the values that make true.