The equation is
.
Solve the eqation.
\Case(i):
\
(Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Case(ii):
\
(Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore, the value of
is
.
The solution of
is
.