Linear Algebra Examples

$y - 2 x y = x^{3} y^{5}$

Step 1

Subtract $x^{3} y^{5}$ from both sides of the equation.

$y - 2 x y - x^{3} y^{5} = 0$

Step 2

Factor $y$ out of $y - 2 x y - x^{3} y^{5}$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $y$ out of $y^{1}$ .

$y \cdot 1 - 2 x y - x^{3} y^{5} = 0$

Step 2.2

Factor $y$ out of $- 2 x y$ .

$y \cdot 1 + y (- 2 x) - x^{3} y^{5} = 0$

Step 2.3

Factor $y$ out of $- x^{3} y^{5}$ .

$y \cdot 1 + y (- 2 x) + y (- x^{3} y^{4}) = 0$

Step 2.4

Factor $y$ out of $y \cdot 1 + y (- 2 x)$ .

$y \cdot (1 - 2 x) + y (- x^{3} y^{4}) = 0$

Step 2.5

Factor $y$ out of $y \cdot (1 - 2 x) + y (- x^{3} y^{4})$ .

$y (1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4}) = 0$

Step 3

If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to $0$ , the entire expression will be equal to $0$ .

$y = 0$

$1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4} = 0$

Step 4

Set $y$ equal to $0$ .

$y = 0$

Step 5

Set $1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4}$ equal to $0$ and solve for $y$ .

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Step 5.1

Set $1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4}$ equal to $0$ .

$1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4} = 0$

Step 5.2

Solve $1 - 2 x - x^{3} y^{4} = 0$ for $y$ .

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Step 5.2.1

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 5.2.1.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$- 2 x - x^{3} y^{4} = - 1$

Step 5.2.1.2

Add $2 x$ to both sides of the equation.

$- x^{3} y^{4} = - 1 + 2 x$

Step 5.2.2

Divide each term in $- x^{3} y^{4} = - 1 + 2 x$ by $- x^{3}$ and simplify.

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Step 5.2.2.1

Divide each term in $- x^{3} y^{4} = - 1 + 2 x$ by $- x^{3}$ .

$\frac{- x^{3} y^{4}}{- x^{3}} = \frac{- 1}{- x^{3}} + \frac{2 x}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 5.2.2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x^{3} y^{4}}{x^{3}} = \frac{- 1}{- x^{3}} + \frac{2 x}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.2.2

Cancel the common factor of $x^{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{3} y^{4}}{x^{3}} = \frac{- 1}{- x^{3}} + \frac{2 x}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.2.2.2

Divide $y^{4}$ by $1$ .

$y^{4} = \frac{- 1}{- x^{3}} + \frac{2 x}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 5.2.2.3.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 5.2.2.3.1.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{2 x}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.3.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $x$ and $x^{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.2.3.1.2.1

Factor $x$ out of $2 x$ .

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{x \cdot 2}{- x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.2.3.1.2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.2.3.1.2.2.1

Factor $x$ out of $- x^{3}$ .

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{x \cdot 2}{x (- x^{2})}$

Step 5.2.2.3.1.2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{x \cdot 2}{x (- x^{2})}$

Step 5.2.2.3.1.2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{2}{- x^{2}}$

Step 5.2.2.3.1.3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$y^{4} = \frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2}{x^{2}}$

Step 5.2.3

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2}{x^{2}}}$

Step 5.2.4

Simplify $\pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2}{x^{2}}}$ .

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Step 5.2.4.1

To write $- \frac{2}{x^{2}}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2}{x^{2}} \cdot \frac{x}{x}}$

Step 5.2.4.2

Write each expression with a common denominator of $x^{3}$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 5.2.4.2.1

Multiply $\frac{2}{x^{2}}$ by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2 x}{x^{2} x}}$

Step 5.2.4.2.2

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 5.2.4.2.2.1

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x$ .

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Step 5.2.4.2.2.1.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2 x}{x^{2} x^{1}}}$

Step 5.2.4.2.2.1.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2 x}{x^{2 + 1}}}$

Step 5.2.4.2.2.2

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{x^{3}} - \frac{2 x}{x^{3}}}$

Step 5.2.4.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y = \pm \sqrt[4]{\frac{1 - 2 x}{x^{3}}}$

Step 5.2.4.4

Rewrite $\sqrt[4]{\frac{1 - 2 x}{x^{3}}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}$

Step 5.2.4.5

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}} \cdot \frac{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.6

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 5.2.4.6.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}$ by $\frac{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.2

Raise $\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}$ to the power of $1$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{1} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{1 + 3}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.4

Add $1$ and $3$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{4}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5

Rewrite ${\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{4}$ as $x^{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.4.6.5.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}$ as $x^{\frac{3}{4}}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{{(x^{\frac{3}{4}})}^{4}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{3}{4} \cdot 4}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.3

Combine $\frac{3}{4}$ and $4$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{3 \cdot 4}{4}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.4

Multiply $3$ by $4$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{12}{4}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.5

Cancel the common factor of $12$ and $4$ .

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Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.1

Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.2.1

Factor $4$ out of $4$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 (1)}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 1}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{\frac{3}{1}}}$

Step 5.2.4.6.5.5.2.4

Divide $3$ by $1$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} {\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.2.4.7.1

Rewrite ${\sqrt[4]{x^{3}}}^{3}$ as $\sqrt[4]{{(x^{3})}^{3}}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} \sqrt[4]{{(x^{3})}^{3}}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.2

Multiply the exponents in ${(x^{3})}^{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.4.7.2.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} \sqrt[4]{x^{3 \cdot 3}}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.2.2

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} \sqrt[4]{x^{9}}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.3

Rewrite $x^{9}$ as ${(x^{2})}^{4} x$ .

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Step 5.2.4.7.3.1

Factor out $x^{8}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} \sqrt[4]{x^{8} x}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.3.2

Rewrite $x^{8}$ as ${(x^{2})}^{4}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} \sqrt[4]{{(x^{2})}^{4} x}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.4

Pull terms out from under the radical.

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{1 - 2 x} x^{2} \sqrt[4]{x}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.7.5

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$y = \pm \frac{x^{2} \sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x}}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.8

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 5.2.4.8.1

Cancel the common factor of $x^{2}$ and $x^{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.4.8.1.1

Factor $x^{2}$ out of $x^{2} \sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{x^{2} (\sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x})}{x^{3}}$

Step 5.2.4.8.1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.4.8.1.2.1

Factor $x^{2}$ out of $x^{3}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{x^{2} (\sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x})}{x^{2} x}$

Step 5.2.4.8.1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$y = \pm \frac{x^{2} \sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x}}{x^{2} x}$

Step 5.2.4.8.1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x}}{x}$

Step 5.2.4.8.2

Reorder factors in $\pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{(1 - 2 x) x}}{x}$ .

$y = \pm \frac{\sqrt[4]{x (1 - 2 x)}}{x}$

Step 5.2.5

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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Step 5.2.5.1

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$y = \frac{\sqrt[4]{x (1 - 2 x)}}{x}$

Step 5.2.5.2

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.