Solution
solve for 
Solution
Solution steps
Switch sides
Apply trig inverse properties
Solve  
Multiply both sides by 
Multiply both sides by 
Simplify
Solve  
Expand 
Apply the distributive law: 
Switch sides
Move to the left side
Subtract  from both sides
Simplify
Write in the standard form 
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For 
Simplify 
Apply exponent rule: if  is even
Apply exponent rule: 
Add the numbers: 
Factor out common term 
Apply radical rule:  assuming 
Apply radical rule:  assuming 
Separate the solutions
Apply rule 
Apply rule 
The solutions to the quadratic equation are: