Enter a problem...
Calculus Examples
Step 1
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.2
Solve for .
Step 2.2.1
Set the equal to .
Step 2.2.2
Solve for .
Step 2.2.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.2.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2.2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.2.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Set equal to .
Step 3.2
Solve for .
Step 3.2.1
Raise each side of the equation to the power of to eliminate the fractional exponent on the left side.
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the exponent.
Step 3.2.2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.2.1.1
Simplify .
Step 3.2.2.1.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.2.2.1.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2.2.1.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.2.1.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.1.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.2.1.1.2
Simplify.
Step 3.2.2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.2.2.1
Raising to any positive power yields .
Step 4
The final solution is all the values that make true.