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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.3.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.4
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.4.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Combine and .
Step 4.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.2.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.2.3
Combine and .
Step 4.2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.2.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.2.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.5.2
Add and .