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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the division as a fraction.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.
Step 5
Combine.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Move .
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.3
Add and .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 7.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 8
Step 8.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 9
Step 9.1
Factor out of .
Step 9.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 9.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 9.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 9.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 10
Step 10.1
Factor out of .
Step 10.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 10.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 10.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 10.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 11
Multiply by .