Finite Math Examples

Solve for c 2(-1)^4-5(-1)^2+c(-1)+1=c
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.5
Move to the left of .
Step 1.1.6
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding and subtracting.
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Step 1.2.1
Subtract from .
Step 1.2.2
Add and .
Step 2
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.3.1
Divide by .