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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2.2.4
Divide by .
Step 1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.4
Add and .