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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Combine and .
Step 2.2
Combine and .
Step 3
Move to the left of .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 4.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.4
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 5.5
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.5.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.5.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.5.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.5.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.6
Simplify.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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.