Precalculus Examples

$14 = a {(1 - 1)}^{2} - 2$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $a {(1 - 1)}^{2} - 2 = 14$ .

$a {(1 - 1)}^{2} - 2 = 14$

Step 2

Simplify $a {(1 - 1)}^{2} - 2$ .

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Step 2.1

Subtract $1$ from $1$ .

$a \cdot 0^{2} - 2 = 14$

Step 2.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.2.1

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$a \cdot 0 - 2 = 14$

Step 2.2.2

Multiply $a$ by $0$ .

$0 - 2 = 14$

Step 2.3

Subtract $2$ from $0$ .

$- 2 = 14$

Step 3

Since $- 2 \neq 14$ , there are no solutions.

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