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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 5.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 5.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 5.2.1.1
Multiply .
Step 5.2.1.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.1.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.1.1.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.2.1.1.4
Add and .
Step 5.2.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 5.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 5.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.4
Multiply .
Step 5.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.4.5
Add and .
Step 5.5
Multiply by .
Step 5.6
Subtract from .
Step 5.7
Subtract from .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Rewrite as .
Step 6.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.4
Factor out of .
Step 6.5
Factor out of .
Step 6.6
Simplify the expression.
Step 6.6.1
Rewrite as .
Step 6.6.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: