Finite Math Examples

Solve by Substitution 144=a(1)^2+b(1)+128 , 0=a(4)^2+b(4)+128
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Step 1
Solve for in .
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Step 1.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 1.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 1.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2.3
Subtract from .
Step 2
Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Step 2.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.1.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.1.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.1.1.5
Move to the left of .
Step 2.2.1.2
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 2.2.1.2.1
Add and .
Step 2.2.1.2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Solve for in .
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Step 3.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 3.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.3.1
Divide by .
Step 4
Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Step 4.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 5
List all of the solutions.