Finite Math Examples

$2 x^{2} - 5 y^{2} = - 12$

Step 1

Add $5 y^{2}$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x^{2} = - 12 + 5 y^{2}$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x^{2} = - 12 + 5 y^{2}$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $2 x^{2} = - 12 + 5 y^{2}$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x^{2}}{2} = \frac{- 12}{2} + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x^{2}}{2} = \frac{- 12}{2} + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}$

Step 2.2.1.2

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

$x^{2} = \frac{- 12}{2} + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $- 12$ by $2$ .

$x^{2} = - 6 + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}$

Step 3

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

$x = \pm \sqrt{- 6 + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}}$

Step 4

Simplify $\pm \sqrt{- 6 + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}}$ .

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Step 4.1

To write $- 6$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$x = \pm \sqrt{- 6 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}}$

Step 4.2

Combine $- 6$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{- 6 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{5 y^{2}}{2}}$

Step 4.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{- 6 \cdot 2 + 5 y^{2}}{2}}$

Step 4.4

Multiply $- 6$ by $2$ .

$x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}{2}}$

Step 4.5

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}{2}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}}$

Step 4.6

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

Step 4.7

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 4.7.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}}$

Step 4.7.2

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1} \sqrt{2}}$

Step 4.7.3

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1} {\sqrt{2}}^{1}}$

Step 4.7.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1 + 1}}$

Step 4.7.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{2}}$

Step 4.7.6

Rewrite ${\sqrt{2}}^{2}$ as $2$ .

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Step 4.7.6.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{2}$ as $2^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{{(2^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}}$

Step 4.7.6.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}}$

Step 4.7.6.3

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $2$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}}$

Step 4.7.6.4

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 4.7.6.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}}$

Step 4.7.6.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{2^{1}}$

Step 4.7.6.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{- 12 + 5 y^{2}} \sqrt{2}}{2}$

Step 4.8

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{(- 12 + 5 y^{2}) \cdot 2}}{2}$

Step 4.9

Reorder factors in $\pm \frac{\sqrt{(- 12 + 5 y^{2}) \cdot 2}}{2}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

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.

$x = \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

Step 5.2

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

$x = - \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

Step 5.3

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

$x = \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

$x = - \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

$x = \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$

$x = - \frac{\sqrt{2 (- 12 + 5 y^{2})}}{2}$