Basic Math Examples

Simplify (( cube root of y-2)^2)/(( fifth root of y-2)^2)
Step 1
Rewrite as .
Step 2
Rewrite as .
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Combine and simplify the denominator.
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.4
Add and .
Step 4.5
Rewrite as .
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Step 4.5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 4.5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.5.3
Combine and .
Step 4.5.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.5.5
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 4.5.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.5.5.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 4.5.5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.5.5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.5.5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.5.5.2.4
Divide by .
Step 5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 5.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Use the Binomial Theorem.
Step 5.4
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.5
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.6
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.7
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.8
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.9
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.10
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.11
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.12
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4.13
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.14
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.5
Make each term match the terms from the binomial theorem formula.
Step 5.6
Factor using the binomial theorem.
Step 5.7
Factor out .
Step 5.8
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 5.9
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.10
Factor out of .
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Step 5.10.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.10.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.10.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.11
Combine exponents.
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Step 5.11.1
Rewrite the expression using the least common index of .
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Step 5.11.1.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.11.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5.11.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 5.11.1.4
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.11.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 5.11.1.6
Rewrite as .
Step 5.11.2
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 5.11.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.11.4
Rewrite as .
Step 5.11.5
Factor out of .
Step 5.11.6
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.11.7
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.11.8
Multiply by .
Step 5.11.9
Reorder terms.
Step 5.11.10
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.11.10.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.11.10.2
Add and .
Step 5.12
Factor out .
Step 5.13
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 5.14
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.15
Factor out of .
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Step 5.15.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.15.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.15.3
Factor out of .
Step 6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1
Reorder terms.
Step 6.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.5
Add and .
Step 7
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 7.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2
Rewrite as .
Step 7.3
Factor out of .
Step 7.4
Rewrite as .
Step 7.5
Apply the product rule to .
Step 7.6
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.7
Multiply by .
Step 7.8
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.9
Divide by .