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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Simplify .
Step 1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 1.3
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 1.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.3.2
Subtract from .
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
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
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
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 numerator.
Step 7.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 7.2.3
Simplify the denominator.
Step 7.2.3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.3.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 7.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 7.3.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 7.3.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 7.3.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 7.3.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 7.3.2.3
Add and .
Step 7.3.2.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 7.3.2.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.3.2.4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 7.3.2.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.3.2.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.3.2.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.3.3
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 7.3.4
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 7.3.4.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 7.3.4.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 7.3.4.3
Add and .
Step 7.3.4.4
Divide by .
Step 7.3.5
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.