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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Combine.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Move .
Step 2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Move .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.3
Subtract from .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 4.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.4.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.5
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.5.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.6
Combine exponents.
Step 5.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.6.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 5.6.2.1
Move .
Step 5.6.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.6.2.3
Add and .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 6.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2.4
Divide by .