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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help me simplify this equation? I'm garbage with this kind of math.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{(x2-3)^2+(y2-0)^2} = \sqrt{(y2-1)^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think what I do next is \[(x2-3)^2+(y2-0)^2 = (y2-1)^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by definition\[\sqrt{x^2} = \left| x \right|\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm sorry, but how does that apply to this equation? I'm not a math person.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because from what I've done so far I guess I would do this. In this case y1=0 which I think is throwing me off a little. \[(x _{2})^2+y _{2}^3+0=(y _{2}-1)^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then I would do the same to the other side? \[(x _{2})^2+y _{2}^3=y _{2}^2-2y _{2}+1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{(x^2-3)^2 +(y^2)^2}= \sqrt{(y^2-1)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if so then it would be \[(x^2-3)+ y^2= y^2-1\]

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