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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Reorder and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.1.1.2
One to any power is one.
Step 5.1.1.3
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
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.2.1.1.2
One to any power is one.
Step 5.2.1.1.3
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
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 5.2.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.2.1.5
Add and .
Step 5.2.1.6
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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 7.2.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.1.2
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 7.2.1.3
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 7.2.1.4
Rearrange the fraction .
Step 7.2.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 7.2.3
Combine and .
Step 7.3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 7.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 7.3.2
Reorder and .