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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Set the numerator equal to zero.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 2.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.1.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 2.4
Simplify .
Step 2.4.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.3
Simplify the denominator.
Step 2.4.3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.3.3
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 2.4.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.5
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 2.4.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.5.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.4.5.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.4.5.4
Add and .
Step 2.4.5.5
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.5.5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.4.5.5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.4.5.5.3
Combine and .
Step 2.4.5.5.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.4.5.5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.5.5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.4.5.5.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 2.4.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.4.6.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.6.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.4.7
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.4.7.1
Rewrite the expression using the least common index of .
Step 2.4.7.1.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.4.7.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.7.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 2.4.7.2
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 2.4.7.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.4.8
Reorder factors in .
Step 2.5
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 2.5.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 2.5.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 2.5.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.