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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 1.2
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 1.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.4
Combine and .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Add and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Combine and .
Step 5.2
Multiply by .
Step 6
Replace with an approximation.
Step 7
Raise to the power of .
Step 8
Divide by .