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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 5.1.1
Move .
Step 5.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.5
Simplify each term.
Step 5.5.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 5.5.1.1
Move .
Step 5.5.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.1.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.5.1.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.5.1.3
Add and .
Step 5.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.6
Reorder terms.