Finite Math Examples

$4 - X^{2} = 0$

Step 1

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$- X^{2} = - 4$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- X^{2} = - 4$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- X^{2} = - 4$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- X^{2}}{- 1} = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{X^{2}}{1} = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2

Divide $X^{2}$ by $1$ .

$X^{2} = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $- 4$ by $- 1$ .

$X^{2} = 4$

Step 3

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$X = \pm \sqrt{4}$

Step 4

Simplify $\pm \sqrt{4}$ .

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Step 4.1

Rewrite $4$ as $2^{2}$ .

$X = \pm \sqrt{2^{2}}$

Step 4.2

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$X = \pm 2$

Step 5

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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Step 5.1

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$X = 2$

Step 5.2

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$X = - 2$

Step 5.3

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$X = 2, - 2$