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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2
Add and .
Step 2
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3
Combine and .