Basic Math Examples

Find the Distance Between Two Points (-2/3,-1/5) , (5/6,-3/10)
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Step 1
Use the distance formula to determine the distance between the two points.
Step 2
Substitute the actual values of the points into the distance formula.
Step 3
Simplify.
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Step 3.1
Multiply .
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.2
Add and .
Step 3.6
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.6.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.6.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.6.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.6.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.7
Simplify the expression.
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Step 3.7.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.7.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.7.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.8
Multiply .
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Step 3.8.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.9
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.10
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 3.10.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.10.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.11
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.12
Add and .
Step 3.13
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3.14
Use the power rule to distribute the exponent.
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Step 3.14.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.14.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.15
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.16
Multiply by .
Step 3.17
One to any power is one.
Step 3.18
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.19
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.20
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 3.20.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.20.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.21
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.22
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.22.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.22.2
Add and .
Step 3.23
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.23.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.23.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.23.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.23.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.23.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.24
Rewrite as .
Step 3.25
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.25.1
Rewrite as .
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Step 3.25.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.25.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.25.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 3.26
Multiply by .
Step 3.27
Combine and simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.27.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.27.2
Move .
Step 3.27.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.27.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.27.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.27.6
Add and .
Step 3.27.7
Rewrite as .
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Step 3.27.7.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.27.7.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.27.7.3
Combine and .
Step 3.27.7.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.27.7.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.27.7.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.27.7.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3.28
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.28.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 3.28.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.29
Multiply by .
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Step 5