Precalculus Examples

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Step 1
Insert the values of and into the equation to find if the ordered pair is a solution.
Step 2
Simplify .
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Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 2.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3
Since , there are no solutions.
No solution
Step 4
Since the equation is not true when the values are used, the ordered pair is not a solution.
The ordered pair is not a solution to the equation.
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