Algebra Examples
Step 1
Set equal to .
Step 2
Factor the left side of the equation.
Factor out of .
Factor out of .
Factor out of .
Factor out of .
Rewrite as .
Factor.
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Set equal to .
Set equal to and solve for .
Set equal to .
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Set equal to and solve for .
Set equal to .
Add to both sides of the equation.
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 3