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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.4
Factor out of .
Step 2.5
Factor out of .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Use the quadratic formula to find the roots for
Step 3.1.1
Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions.
Step 3.1.2
Substitute the values , , and into the quadratic formula and solve for .
Step 3.1.3
Simplify.
Step 3.1.3.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.1.3.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.3.1.2
Multiply .
Step 3.1.3.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.1.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.1.3.1.4
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.3.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.3.1.6
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.3.1.7
Rewrite as .
Step 3.1.3.1.8
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 3.1.3.1.9
Move to the left of .
Step 3.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.3
Simplify .
Step 3.2
Find the factors from the roots, then multiply the factors together.