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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 1.4
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 1.5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.5.3
Combine and .
Step 1.5.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.5.5
Simplify.
Step 1.6
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 1.6.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.6.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.6.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.7
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 1.7.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.7.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.1.3
Move to the left of .
Step 1.7.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.7.1.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 1.7.1.5.1
Move .
Step 1.7.1.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.2
Add and .
Step 1.7.3
Add and .
Step 2
Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.
Step 3