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To calculate: The simplified form of the equation,
Answer to Problem 8MRE
The simplified form of the equation
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The simplified form of the equation,
Formula used:
The algebraic identity:
Calculation:
Consider The simplified form of the equation,
Rewrite the expression by squaring both sides:
Open the identity:
Apply the values in the identity:
Now simplified further as:
Solve the right hand side expression by middle term expression:
Simplified further as:
Either
So the values are
Thus, the simplified form of the equation
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