Examples
Step 1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by the conjugate of to make the denominator real.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Combine.
Step 2.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the denominator.
Step 2.3.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 2.3.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.2
Simplify.
Step 2.3.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3.2.6
Add and .
Step 2.3.2.7
Subtract from .
Step 2.3.2.8
Add and .
Step 2.3.3
Simplify each term.
Step 2.3.3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.4
Add and .
Step 3
Split the fraction into two fractions.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.