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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 5
Multiply by .
Step 6
Rewrite as .
Step 7
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 8.2
Combine and .
Step 8.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 8.4
Combine and .
Step 8.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 8.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 8.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 8.6.2
Add and .
Step 8.7
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 8.8
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 8.9
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 8.9.1
Multiply by .
Step 8.9.2
Multiply by .
Step 8.9.3
Multiply by .
Step 8.9.4
Multiply by .
Step 8.10
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 8.11
Simplify the numerator.
Step 8.11.1
Multiply by .
Step 8.11.2
Subtract from .
Step 9
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.
Step 10
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: