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$f (x) = (\sqrt{x} + 2 x) (x^{\frac{3}{2}} - x)$

Step 1

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

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

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 $f (x) = x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2 x$ and $g (x) = x^{\frac{3}{2}} - x$ .

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

Step 3

Differentiate.

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Step 3.1

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

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

Step 3.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{3}{2}$ .

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

Step 4

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

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

Step 5

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

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

Step 6

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 7.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

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

Step 7.2

Subtract $2$ from $3$ .

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

Step 8

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

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

Step 9

Since $- 1$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $- x$ with respect to $x$ is $- \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

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

Step 10

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

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

Step 11

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

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

Step 12

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

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

Step 13

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

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

Step 14

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

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

Step 15

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

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

Step 16

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 17

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 17.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

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

Step 17.2

Subtract $2$ from $1$ .

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

Step 18

Combine fractions.

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Step 18.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

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

Step 18.2

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

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

Step 18.3

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

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

Step 19

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $2 x$ with respect to $x$ is $2 \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

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

Step 20

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

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

Step 21

Multiply $2$ by $1$ .

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

Step 22

Simplify.

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Step 22.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.1.1

Expand $(x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2 x) (\frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 1)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 22.1.1.1

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.1.2

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.1.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.2

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 22.1.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.1.2.1.1

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$ .

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Step 22.1.2.1.1.1

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

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.2

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

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Step 22.1.2.1.1.2.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.2.2

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

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.2.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.2.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.1.3

Simplify $x^{1} \cdot 3$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.2

Move $3$ to the left of $x$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.3

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

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

Step 22.1.2.1.4

Rewrite $- 1 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ as $- x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.5

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 22.1.2.1.5.1

Factor $2$ out of $2 x$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.5.2

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 22.1.2.1.5.3

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 22.1.2.1.6

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.7

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

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

Step 22.1.2.1.8

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

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

Step 22.1.2.1.9

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.2.1.10

Add $2$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.1.11

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.2.2

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

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

Step 22.1.2.3

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

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

Step 22.1.2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.2.5

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

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

Step 22.1.2.6

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

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

Step 22.1.2.7

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.2.8

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

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

Step 22.1.2.9

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

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

Step 22.1.2.10

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.3

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 22.1.3.1

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

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Step 22.1.3.1.1

Reorder the expression.

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Step 22.1.3.1.1.1

Move $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.1.1.2

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.1.1.3

Move $x$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.1.2

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

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

Step 22.1.3.1.3

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

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

Step 22.1.3.1.4

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

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

Step 22.1.3.1.5

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

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

Step 22.1.3.1.6

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (3 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 2)$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.1.7

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (3 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{2}{2}} - 1 \cdot 2) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (3 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.1.8

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (3 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{2}{2}} - 1 \cdot 2 + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.2

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.3

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.4

Simplify.

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

Step 22.1.3.5

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.6

Multiply $- 2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.7

Subtract $4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ from $3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.8

Reorder terms.

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

Step 22.1.3.9

Rewrite $6 x - x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 2$ in a factored form.

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Step 22.1.3.9.1

Rewrite $x$ as ${(x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.9.2

Let $u = x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ . Substitute $u$ for all occurrences of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3

Factor by grouping.

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Step 22.1.3.9.3.1

For a polynomial of the form $a x^{2} + b x + c$ , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is $a \cdot c = 6 \cdot - 2 = - 12$ and whose sum is $b = - 1$ .

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Step 22.1.3.9.3.1.1

Factor $- 1$ out of $- u$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3.1.2

Rewrite $- 1$ as $3$ plus $- 4$

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3.1.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3.2

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

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Step 22.1.3.9.3.2.1

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3.2.2

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

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

Step 22.1.3.9.3.3

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, $2 u + 1$ .

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

Step 22.1.3.9.4

Replace all occurrences of $u$ with $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

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

Step 22.1.4

Expand $(x^{\frac{3}{2}} - x) (\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 2)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 22.1.4.1

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.4.2

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.4.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.5

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 22.1.5.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.1.5.1.1

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

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Step 22.1.5.1.1.1

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.1.2

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.1.3

Cancel the common factor.

Step 22.1.5.1.1.4

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 22.1.5.1.2

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 22.1.5.1.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 22.1.5.1.3.2

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 22.1.5.1.4

Simplify.

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

Step 22.1.5.1.5

Move $2$ to the left of $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.5.1.6

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.7

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.8

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

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Step 22.1.5.1.8.1

Multiply $x$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 22.1.5.1.8.1.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.5.1.8.1.2

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.8.2

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

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

Step 22.1.5.1.8.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.5.1.8.4

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.5.1.9

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

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

Step 22.1.5.2

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

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

Step 22.1.5.3

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

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

Step 22.1.5.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.5.5

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

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

Step 22.1.5.6

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

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

Step 22.1.5.7

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.5.8

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.1.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 22.1.6.1

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

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Step 22.1.6.1.1

Reorder the expression.

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Step 22.1.6.1.1.1

Move $x$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.1.1.2

Move $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.1.2

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.1.3

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

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

Step 22.1.6.1.4

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

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

Step 22.1.6.1.5

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

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

Step 22.1.6.1.6

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

Step 22.1.6.1.7

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.1.8

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{2}{2}})$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.1.9

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2 \cdot 2 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 1$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.2

Multiply $- 2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.3

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.4

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.5

Simplify.

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

Step 22.1.6.6

Subtract $4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ from $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.7

Reorder terms.

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

Step 22.1.6.8

Rewrite $4 x - 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 1$ in a factored form.

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Step 22.1.6.8.1

Rewrite $x$ as ${(x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.8.2

Let $u = x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ . Substitute $u$ for all occurrences of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3

Factor by grouping.

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Step 22.1.6.8.3.1

For a polynomial of the form $a x^{2} + b x + c$ , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is $a \cdot c = 4 \cdot - 1 = - 4$ and whose sum is $b = - 3$ .

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Step 22.1.6.8.3.1.1

Factor $- 3$ out of $- 3 u$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.1.2

Rewrite $- 3$ as $1$ plus $- 4$

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.1.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.1.4

Multiply $u$ by $1$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.2

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

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Step 22.1.6.8.3.2.1

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.2.2

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

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

Step 22.1.6.8.3.3

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, $4 u + 1$ .

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

Step 22.1.6.8.4

Replace all occurrences of $u$ with $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

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

Step 22.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.3.1

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

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

Step 22.3.3

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.4

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.3.4.1

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

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Step 22.3.4.1.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.4.1.2

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

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

Step 22.3.4.1.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.4.1.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.4.1.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.4.2

Simplify $2 x^{1}$ .

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

Step 22.3.5

Expand $(2 x + x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 2)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 22.3.5.1

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.5.2

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.5.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.6

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 22.3.6.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.3.6.1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2

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

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Step 22.3.6.1.2.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2.2

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x$ .

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Step 22.3.6.1.2.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2.2.2

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

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2.3

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

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.6.1.2.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.3

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.4

Multiply $- 2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.5

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

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

Step 22.3.6.1.6

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

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Step 22.3.6.1.6.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.6.2

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

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

Step 22.3.6.1.6.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.6.1.6.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.6.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.7

Simplify $3 x^{1}$ .

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

Step 22.3.6.1.8

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

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

Step 22.3.6.2

Add $- 4 x$ and $3 x$ .

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

Step 22.3.7

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.8

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

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

Step 22.3.9

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.10

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.3.10.1

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

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Step 22.3.10.1.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.10.1.2

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

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

Step 22.3.10.1.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.10.1.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.10.1.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.10.2

Simplify $4 x^{1}$ .

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

Step 22.3.11

Expand $(4 x + x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 1)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 22.3.11.1

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.11.2

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.11.3

Apply the distributive property.

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

Step 22.3.12

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 22.3.12.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 22.3.12.1.1

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

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Step 22.3.12.1.1.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.1.2

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x$ .

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Step 22.3.12.1.1.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.1.2.2

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

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

Step 22.3.12.1.1.3

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

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

Step 22.3.12.1.1.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.12.1.1.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.3

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

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Step 22.3.12.1.3.1

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

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

Step 22.3.12.1.3.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 22.3.12.1.3.3

Add $1$ and $1$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.3.4

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.4

Simplify $x^{1}$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.1.5

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

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

Step 22.3.12.1.6

Rewrite $- 1 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ as $- x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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

Step 22.3.12.2

Add $- 4 x$ and $x$ .

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

Step 22.4

Add $6 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ and $4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{10 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - x - 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 3 x - x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$

Step 22.5

Subtract $3 x$ from $- x$ .

$\frac{10 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 4 x - 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$

Step 22.6

Subtract $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ from $- 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{10 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 4 x - 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$

Step 22.7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 22.7.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $10 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 4 x - 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 22.7.1.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $10 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) - 4 x - 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$

Step 22.7.1.2

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $- 4 x$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) - 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$

Step 22.7.1.3

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

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 3}{2}$

Step 22.7.1.4

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}} - 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 3}{2}$

Step 22.7.1.5

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}} - 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 3$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{\frac{2}{2}} - 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 3)}{2}$

Step 22.7.2

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x^{1} - 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 3)}{2}$

Step 22.7.3

Simplify.

$\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (10 x - 4 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 3)}{2}$