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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
Add and .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 6.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.