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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3
Move to the left of .
Step 1.2
Simplify .
Step 1.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.2
Simplify by adding terms.
Step 1.2.2.1
Subtract from .
Step 1.2.2.2
Add and .
Step 1.3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 1.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.3.2
Subtract from .
Step 1.4
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 1.4.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 1.4.2
Add and .
Step 2
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 3
Add the term to each side of the equation.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
Step 4.2.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 5
Factor the perfect trinomial square into .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 6.2
Any root of is .
Step 6.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 6.3.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 6.3.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 6.3.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 6.3.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 6.3.3
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 6.3.4
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 6.3.4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 6.3.4.2
Subtract from .
Step 6.3.5
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.