Basic Math Examples

Simplify 1/2x^2(8x^2-6x+1)
Step 1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify.
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Step 2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 3
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 3.1.1
Move .
Step 3.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.1.3
Add and .
Step 3.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 3.2.1
Move .
Step 3.2.2
Multiply by .
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Step 3.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.2.3
Add and .
Step 4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5
Simplify.
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Step 5.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.3
Combine and .