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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Write as an equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in for and solve for .
Step 2.2
Solve the equation.
Step 2.2.1
Set the numerator equal to zero.
Step 2.2.2
Solve the equation for .
Step 2.2.2.1
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.2.2.2
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.2.2.2.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.2.2.2.2
Solve for .
Step 2.2.2.2.2.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 2.2.2.2.2.2
Simplify .
Step 2.2.2.2.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2.2.2.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 2.2.2.2.2.2.3
Plus or minus is .
Step 2.2.2.3
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.2.2.3.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.2.2.3.2
Solve for .
Step 2.2.2.3.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2.3.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2.2.4
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 2.2.3
Exclude the solutions that do not make true.
Step 2.3
x-intercept(s) in point form.
x-intercept(s):
x-intercept(s):
Step 3
Step 3.1
To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in for and solve for .
Step 3.2
Solve the equation.
Step 3.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2.2
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2.3
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2.4
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2.5
Simplify .
Step 3.2.5.1
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 3.2.5.1.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.2.5.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.5.1.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.2.5.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.5.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.5.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.5.1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.2.5.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.5.1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.2.5.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.5.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.5.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.5.1.3
Raising to any positive power yields .
Step 3.2.5.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 3.2.5.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.5.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.5.2.3
Add and .
Step 3.2.5.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.5.2.5
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.5.3
Simplify the expression.
Step 3.2.5.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.5.3.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
y-intercept(s) in point form.
y-intercept(s):
y-intercept(s):
Step 4
List the intersections.
x-intercept(s):
y-intercept(s):
Step 5