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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.3
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 2.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.3.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.3.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.3.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.1.3.5
Add and .
Step 2.1.3.6
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.3.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.1.3.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.1.3.6.3
Combine and .
Step 2.1.3.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.3.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.3.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.3.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 2.1.4
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 2.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Combine and .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Multiply by .
Step 7
Set the numerator equal to zero.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 8.2
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
Step 8.3
Simplify each side of the equation.
Step 8.3.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 8.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 8.3.2.1
Simplify .
Step 8.3.2.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 8.3.2.1.2
Use the power rule to distribute the exponent.
Step 8.3.2.1.2.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 8.3.2.1.2.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 8.3.2.1.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 8.3.2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 8.3.2.1.5
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 8.3.2.1.5.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 8.3.2.1.5.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.3.2.1.5.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.3.2.1.5.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 8.3.2.1.6
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 8.3.2.1.7
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 8.3.2.1.7.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 8.3.2.1.7.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.3.2.1.7.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.3.2.1.7.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 8.3.2.1.8
Simplify.
Step 8.3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 8.3.3.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 8.4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 8.4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 8.4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 8.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 8.4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 8.4.3.1
Divide by .