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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Expand the denominator using the FOIL method.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.3
Combine and .
Step 5.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.5
Simplify.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2
Divide by .
Step 7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Move to the left of .
Step 8.2
Multiply by .