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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Set equal to .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions.
Step 2.2
Substitute the values , , and into the quadratic formula and solve for .
Step 2.3
Simplify.
Step 2.3.1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by the conjugate of to make the denominator real.
Step 2.3.2
Multiply.
Step 2.3.2.1
Combine.
Step 2.3.2.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.3.2.2.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 2.3.2.2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.2.3
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2.2.5
Multiply .
Step 2.3.2.2.5.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.2.5.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.2.5.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3.2.2.5.4
Add and .
Step 2.3.2.2.6
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.7
Multiply .
Step 2.3.2.2.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2.2.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2.2.8
Add and .
Step 2.3.2.2.9
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.10
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.11
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.12
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.12.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.2.2.12.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.2.2.13
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 2.3.2.2.14
Move to the left of .
Step 2.3.2.3
Simplify the denominator.
Step 2.3.2.3.1
Add parentheses.
Step 2.3.2.3.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.3.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.3.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3.2.3.5
Add and .
Step 2.3.2.3.6
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.3.4
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.5
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.6
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
The final answer is the combination of both solutions.
Step 3