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