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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 2.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 3.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 5.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 6
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 8
Multiply by .
Step 9
Raise to the power of .
Step 10
Raise to the power of .
Step 11
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 12
Step 12.1
Add and .
Step 12.2
Multiply by .
Step 13
Step 13.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 13.2
Write the factored form using these integers.