The equation is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
(Take squares of each side)
(Cancel square and root terms)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
Check solution for
-values.
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract:
)
(Add:
)
The value of is
.