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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Anything raised to is .
Step 1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.