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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.2.4
Divide by .
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.2
Add and .
Step 4
Multiply by .