Solution
solve for
Solution
Solution steps
Switch sides
Apply trig inverse properties
Solve
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Solve
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Switch sides
Move to the left side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Write in the standard form
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Simplify
Apply exponent rule: if is even
Apply exponent rule:
Add the numbers:
Factor out common term
Apply radical rule: assuming
Apply radical rule: assuming
Separate the solutions
Apply rule
Apply rule
The solutions to the quadratic equation are: