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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.4
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 1.4.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.5
Anything raised to is .
Step 1.6
Subtract from .
Step 1.7
Add and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.5
Add and .
Step 3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2
Rewrite the expression.