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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Combine.
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.4
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Combine and .
Step 4.2
Combine and .
Step 5
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Rewrite.
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 7.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 7.1.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.1.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.2
Divide by .
Step 8
Step 8.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 9
Move to the left of .
Step 10
Factor out of .
Step 11
Step 11.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 11.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 11.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 11.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 11.2
Multiply by .
Step 11.3
Multiply by .
Step 11.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 11.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 11.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 11.4.4
Rewrite as .
Step 11.4.5
Cancel the common factor.
Step 11.4.6
Rewrite the expression.
Step 12
Multiply by .
Step 13
Move the negative in front of the fraction.