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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2
Anything raised to is .
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.3
Combine and .