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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Simplify .
Step 3.2.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.2.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.1.2
Simplify.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
Step 4.1.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 4.1.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
Step 4.2
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
Step 4.2.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.3.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 4.3
Solve the equation.
Step 4.3.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 4.3.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.3.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.3.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.3.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.3.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.3.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.2.2.2.2
Divide by .