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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2.1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.2.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.2.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.2.2.4
Divide by .
Step 3
To create a trinomial square on the left side of the equation, find a value that is equal to the square of half of .
Step 4
Add the term to each side of the equation.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 5.1.1.1
Use the power rule to distribute the exponent.
Step 5.1.1.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.1.1.1.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.1.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.1.1.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.1.1.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.2.1
Simplify .
Step 5.2.1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 5.2.1.1.1
Use the power rule to distribute the exponent.
Step 5.2.1.1.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.2.1.1.1.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.2.1.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.1.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.1.1.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 5.2.1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.2.1.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.2.1.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.6.3
Add and .
Step 6
Factor the perfect trinomial square into .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 7.2
Simplify .
Step 7.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 7.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2.2.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 7.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 7.2.4
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 7.2.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2.4.2
Move .
Step 7.2.4.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.2.4.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.2.4.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.2.4.6
Add and .
Step 7.2.4.7
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.4.7.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 7.2.4.7.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 7.2.4.7.3
Combine and .
Step 7.2.4.7.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 7.2.4.7.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.4.7.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.2.4.7.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 7.2.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 7.2.5.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 7.2.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 7.2.6
Multiply by .
Step 7.3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 8
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
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