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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.1.1
Factor out .
Step 5.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5.1.3
Reorder and .
Step 5.1.4
Add parentheses.
Step 5.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 6
Step 6.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 6.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 6.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 7
Set the radicand in greater than or equal to to find where the expression is defined.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 8.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 8.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 8.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 8.3.1
Divide by .
Step 9
The domain is all values of that make the expression defined.
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Step 10