Basic Math Examples

Simplify -2a(a^2-4)+a(a^2-3)
Step 1
Simplify each term.
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.2.1
Move .
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2.3
Add and .
Step 1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.5.1
Multiply by .
Tap for more steps...
Step 1.5.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.5.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.5.2
Add and .
Step 1.6
Move to the left of .
Step 2
Simplify by adding terms.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1
Add and .
Step 2.2
Subtract from .