Calculus Examples

$f (x) = \sqrt[3]{x} (\sqrt{x} + 3)$

Step 1

Apply basic rules of exponents.

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Step 1.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[3]{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\sqrt{x} + 3)]$

Step 1.2

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}} (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3)]$

Step 2

Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [f (x) g (x)]$ is $f (x) \frac{d}{d x} [g (x)] + g (x) \frac{d}{d x} [f (x)]$ where $f (x) = x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ and $g (x) = x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3] + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 3

Differentiate.

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Step 3.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [3]$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 3.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{1}{2}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 4

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 5

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 6

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 7.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 2}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 7.2

Subtract $2$ from $1$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{- 1}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 8

Combine fractions.

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Step 8.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2} x^{- \frac{1}{2}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 8.2

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 8.3

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{d}{d x} [3]) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 9

Since $3$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $3$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} (\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 0) + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 10

Combine fractions.

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Step 10.1

Add $\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ and $0$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{3}} \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 10.2

Combine $x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ and $\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 10.3

Move $x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{n} = \frac{1}{b^{- n}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{- \frac{1}{3}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{3}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 11.1

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{3}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 (x^{- \frac{1}{3}} x^{\frac{1}{2}})} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{2}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.3

To write $- \frac{1}{3}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.4

To write $\frac{1}{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{3}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.5

Write each expression with a common denominator of $6$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 11.5.1

Multiply $\frac{1}{3}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{2}{3 \cdot 2} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{3}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.5.2

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{2}{6} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{3}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.5.3

Multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{2 \cdot 3}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.5.4

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{- \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.6

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{- 2 + 3}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 11.7

Add $- 2$ and $3$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 12

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{1}{3}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} - 1})$

Step 13

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} - 1 \cdot \frac{3}{3}})$

Step 14

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 3}{3}})$

Step 15

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 3}{3}})$

Step 16

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1 - 3}{3}})$

Step 16.2

Subtract $3$ from $1$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{- 2}{3}})$

Step 17

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) (\frac{1}{3} x^{- \frac{2}{3}})$

Step 18

Combine $\frac{1}{3}$ and $x^{- \frac{2}{3}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{x^{- \frac{2}{3}}}{3}$

Step 19

Move $x^{- \frac{2}{3}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 20

To write $(x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}} \cdot \frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 21

Combine $(x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ and $\frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$ .

$\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}} + \frac{(x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 22

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 23

Combine $2$ and $\frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}} x^{\frac{1}{6}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 24

Combine $x^{\frac{1}{6}}$ and $\frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{6}} \cdot 2}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 25

Simplify the expression.

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Step 25.1

Move $2$ to the left of $x^{\frac{1}{6}}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{6}}}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 25.2

Move $x^{\frac{1}{6}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{n} = \frac{1}{b^{- n}}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}} x^{- \frac{1}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26

Multiply $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{6}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 26.1

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{6}}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 (x^{- \frac{1}{6}} x^{\frac{2}{3}})}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{2}{3}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.3

To write $\frac{2}{3}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.4

Write each expression with a common denominator of $6$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 26.4.1

Multiply $\frac{2}{3}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{3 \cdot 2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.4.2

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{- 1 + 2 \cdot 2}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 26.6.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{- 1 + 4}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.6.2

Add $- 1$ and $4$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{3}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.7

Cancel the common factor of $3$ and $6$ .

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Step 26.7.1

Factor $3$ out of $3$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{3 (1)}{6}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.7.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 26.7.2.1

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.7.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 26.7.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1 + (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3) \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27

Simplify.

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Step 27.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{1 + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 3 \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 27.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 27.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 27.2.1.1.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{1 + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 3} + 3 \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.1.1.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 3} + 3 \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.1.1.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1 + \frac{2}{3} + 3 \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 27.2.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1 + \frac{2}{3} + 3 \frac{2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1 + \frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.2

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{3}{3} + \frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{3 + 2}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.2.4

Add $3$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.3

Combine terms.

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Step 27.3.1

Multiply $\frac{\frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$ by $\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} \cdot \frac{\frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.2

Combine.

$\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (\frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{5}{3} + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.4

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 27.3.4.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{3 (x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \frac{5}{3} + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.4.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{5}{3} + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.4.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 5 + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.5

Cancel the common factor of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 27.3.5.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 5 + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 3 \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.5.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 5 + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 3 \frac{2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.5.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 5 + 3 \cdot 2}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.6

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 5 + 6}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.7

Move $5$ to the left of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 x^{\frac{1}{6}})}$

Step 27.3.8

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.9

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x^{\frac{1}{6}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 27.3.9.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{6}}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 (x^{\frac{1}{6}} x^{\frac{1}{2}})}$

Step 27.3.9.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 27.3.9.3

To write $\frac{1}{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{3}}}$

Step 27.3.9.4

Write each expression with a common denominator of $6$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 27.3.9.4.1

Multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1}{6} + \frac{3}{2 \cdot 3}}}$

Step 27.3.9.4.2

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1}{6} + \frac{3}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.9.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{1 + 3}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.9.6

Add $1$ and $3$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{4}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.9.7

Cancel the common factor of $4$ and $6$ .

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Step 27.3.9.7.1

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{2 (2)}{6}}}$

Step 27.3.9.7.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 27.3.9.7.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 3}}}$

Step 27.3.9.7.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 3}}}$

Step 27.3.9.7.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6}{6 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$