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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2
Subtract from .
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
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 4.1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 4.2.2.2
Divide by .
Step 4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.3.1
Divide by .