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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Create equivalent expressions in the equation that all have equal bases.
Step 3
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.1.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.1.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 4.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.2.3
Combine and .
Step 4.2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.2.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.2.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.5.2
Add and .
Step 4.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 4.3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.3.3.1
Move the negative one from the denominator of .
Step 4.3.3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: