Evaluate

Factor

Reduce the fraction

Solution

Evaluate

To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0

Solution

Evaluate

To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0

The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0

Calculate

Divide the terms

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

Check if the solution is in the defined range

Solution