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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Combine.
Step 2
Factor out of .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Factor out of .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Combine exponents.
Step 6.2.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 6.2.1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.2.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 6.2.2
Simplify .
Step 6.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 7
Factor out of .
Step 8
Step 8.1
Factor out of .
Step 8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.3
Rewrite the expression.