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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Add and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.3.2
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.3.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 2.3.3
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by the conjugate of to make the denominator real.
Step 2.3.4
Multiply.
Step 2.3.4.1
Combine.
Step 2.3.4.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 2.3.4.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.4.2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3.4.2.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3.4.2.4
Add and .
Step 2.3.4.2.5
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.5
Move the negative one from the denominator of .
Step 2.3.6
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3.7
Multiply by .