Finite Math Examples

$x = - {(- 2)}^{2} + 1$

Step 1

Simplify $- {(- 2)}^{2} + 1$ .

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Step 1.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1.1

Raise $- 2$ to the power of $2$ .

$x = - 1 \cdot 4 + 1$

Step 1.1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

$x = - 4 + 1$

Step 1.2

Add $- 4$ and $1$ .

$x = - 3$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x = - 3$

Step 3