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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
Step 2.2.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 2.2.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2.1.3
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 2.2.1.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.2.1.3.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.4
Simplify.
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Simplify .
Step 2.3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.1.2.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.3.1.2.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.3.1.2.3
Combine and .
Step 2.3.1.2.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.3.1.2.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.1.2.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3.1.2.5
Simplify.
Step 2.3.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 3.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 3.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 4