Calculus Examples

$(2 \sqrt{x} + 4) (\frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x})$

Step 1

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

$\frac{d}{d x} [(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x}]$

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 $f (x) = 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4$ and $g (x) = \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x}$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{d}{d x} [\frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x}] + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 3

Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [\frac{f (x)}{g (x)}]$ is $\frac{g (x) \frac{d}{d x} [f (x)] - f (x) \frac{d}{d x} [g (x)]}{{g (x)}^{2}}$ where $f (x) = 5 - x$ and $g (x) = x^{2} + 3 x$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) \frac{d}{d x} [5 - x] - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4

Differentiate.

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Step 4.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $5 - x$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [5] + \frac{d}{d x} [- x]$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) (\frac{d}{d x} [5] + \frac{d}{d x} [- x]) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.2

Since $5$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $5$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) (0 + \frac{d}{d x} [- x]) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.3

Add $0$ and $\frac{d}{d x} [- x]$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) \frac{d}{d x} [- x] - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.4

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) (- \frac{d}{d x} [x]) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.5

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) (- 1 \cdot 1) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.6

Simplify the expression.

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Step 4.6.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) \cdot - 1 - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.6.2

Move $- 1$ to the left of $x^{2} + 3 x$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.6.3

Rewrite $- 1 (x^{2} + 3 x)$ as $- (x^{2} + 3 x)$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2} + 3 x]}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.7

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (\frac{d}{d x} [x^{2}] + \frac{d}{d x} [3 x])}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.8

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + \frac{d}{d x} [3 x])}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.9

Since $3$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $3 x$ with respect to $x$ is $3 \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3 \frac{d}{d x} [x])}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.10

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3 \cdot 1)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.11

Multiply $3$ by $1$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4]$

Step 4.12

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [4]$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{d}{d x} [2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 4.13

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ with respect to $x$ is $2 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 4.14

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 5

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 6

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 7

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 8

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 8.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 2}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 8.2

Subtract $2$ from $1$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{- 1}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9

Simplify terms.

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Step 9.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{- \frac{1}{2}}) + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9.2

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (2 \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2} + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9.3

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{2 x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2} + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9.4

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{2}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9.5

Cancel the common factor.

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{2}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 9.6

Rewrite the expression.

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{d}{d x} [4])$

Step 10

Since $4$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $4$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} (\frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 0)$

Step 11

Combine fractions.

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Step 11.1

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{x^{2} + 3 x} \cdot \frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 11.2

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

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} + \frac{5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 12

To write $(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} \cdot \frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 13

Combine $(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}}$ and $\frac{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} ((x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} ((x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 15

Combine $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and $\frac{- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}}$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- (x^{2} + 3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16

Simplify.

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Step 16.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - (3 x) - (5 - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - (3 x) + (- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- (3 x)) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{(x^{2} + 3 x) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.4

Apply the distributive property.

Step 16.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 16.5.1.1

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.1.1.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))$ .

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Step 16.5.1.1.1.1

Reorder the expression.

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Step 16.5.1.1.1.1.1

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.1.2

Move parentheses.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 3) x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.1.3

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.1.4

Move parentheses.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- 1 \cdot 5 - - 1 x) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.1.5

Reorder $- 1 \cdot 5$ and $- - 1 x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{- 1 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.2

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2}) - 1 \cdot 3 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.3

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.4

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3)$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2}) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.5

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.1.6

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x) + x^{\frac{1}{2}} ((- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 1 \cdot 3 x + (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + (- - 1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.3

Simplify each term.

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Step 16.5.1.1.3.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + (1 x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.3.2

Multiply $x$ by $1$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + (x - 1 \cdot 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.3.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $5$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + (x - 5) (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.4

Expand $(x - 5) (2 x + 3)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 16.5.1.1.4.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + x (2 x + 3) - 5 (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.4.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + x (2 x) + x \cdot 3 - 5 (2 x + 3))}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.4.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + x (2 x) + x \cdot 3 - 5 (2 x) - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 16.5.1.1.5.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x \cdot x + x \cdot 3 - 5 (2 x) - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.2.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 (x \cdot x) + x \cdot 3 - 5 (2 x) - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.2.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x^{2} + x \cdot 3 - 5 (2 x) - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.3

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x^{2} + 3 \cdot x - 5 (2 x) - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.4

Multiply $2$ by $- 5$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x^{2} + 3 x - 10 x - 5 \cdot 3)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.1.5

Multiply $- 5$ by $3$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x^{2} + 3 x - 10 x - 15)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.5.2

Subtract $10 x$ from $3 x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- x^{2} - 3 x + 2 x^{2} - 7 x - 15)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.6

Add $- x^{2}$ and $2 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 3 x - 7 x - 15)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.1.7

Subtract $7 x$ from $- 3 x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{{(x^{2} + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.2

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 16.5.1.2.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2} + 3 x$ .

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Step 16.5.1.2.1.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{{(x \cdot x + 3 x)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.2.1.2

Factor $x$ out of $3 x$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{{(x \cdot x + x \cdot 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.2.1.3

Factor $x$ out of $x \cdot x + x \cdot 3$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{{(x (x + 3))}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.2.2

Apply the product rule to $x (x + 3)$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{2} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.3

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{2} {(x + 3)}^{2} x^{- \frac{1}{2}}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4

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

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Step 16.5.1.4.1

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x^{2} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.2

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 2} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.3

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 2 \cdot \frac{2}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.4

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

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{\frac{- 1 + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.1.4.6.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{\frac{- 1 + 4}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.4.6.2

Add $- 1$ and $4$ .

$\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) \frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.5

Multiply $2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4$ by $\frac{x^{2} - 10 x - 15}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.6

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

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Step 16.5.1.6.1

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

$\frac{\frac{(2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 4) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.6.2

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2 \cdot 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.6.3

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

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} (x^{2} + 3 x) + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.7

Multiply $\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}}$ by $x^{2} + 3 x$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x^{2} + 3 x)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.8

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2} + 3 x$ .

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Step 16.5.1.8.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x \cdot x + 3 x)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.8.2

Factor $x$ out of $3 x$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x \cdot x + x \cdot 3)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.8.3

Factor $x$ out of $x \cdot x + x \cdot 3$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x (x + 3))}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) x (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.9

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

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2} x^{- 1}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10

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

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Step 16.5.1.10.1

Move $x^{- 1}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{- 1} x^{\frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.2

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

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{- 1 + \frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.3

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

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{- 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.4

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

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{- 1 \cdot 2 + 3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.1.10.6.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{- 2 + 3}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.10.6.2

Add $- 2$ and $3$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.11

Factor $x + 3$ out of $2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) (x + 3)$ .

$\frac{\frac{(x + 3) (2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15))}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} {(x + 3)}^{2}} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.12

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 16.5.1.12.1

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

$\frac{\frac{(x + 3) (2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15))}{(x + 3) (x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3))} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.12.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\frac{(x + 3) (2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15))}{(x + 3) (x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3))} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.1.12.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + 5 - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.2

To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + 5 \cdot \frac{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.3

Write each expression with a common denominator of $(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 16.5.3.1

Combine $5$ and $\frac{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + \frac{5 ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.3.2

Reorder the factors of $(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + \frac{5 ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) + 5 ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.5.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 2 \cdot 2) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.2

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15) + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.3

Expand $(2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4) (x^{2} - 10 x - 15)$ by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{2} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4

Simplify each term.

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Step 16.5.5.4.1

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

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Step 16.5.5.4.1.1

Move $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 (x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.2

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{2 + \frac{1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.3

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{2 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.4

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2 + 1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.5.4.1.6.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{4 + 1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.1.6.2

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (- 10 x) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3

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

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Step 16.5.5.4.3.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 (x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3.2

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

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Step 16.5.5.4.3.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 (x^{1} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3.2.2

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 x^{1 + \frac{1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3.3

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 x^{\frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 x^{\frac{2 + 1}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.3.5

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 2 \cdot - 10 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.4

Multiply $2$ by $- 10$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 15 + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.5

Multiply $- 15$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} + 4 (- 10 x) + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.6

Multiply $- 10$ by $4$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x + 4 \cdot - 15 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.4.7

Multiply $4$ by $- 15$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 (x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.5

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + (5 x + 5 \cdot 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.6

Multiply $5$ by $3$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + (5 x + 15) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.7

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8

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

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Step 16.5.5.8.1

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x) + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8.2

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

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Step 16.5.5.8.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{1}) + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8.2.2

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 x^{\frac{1}{2} + 1} + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8.3

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

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}} + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 x^{\frac{1 + 2}{2}} + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.8.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 5 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.9

Add $- 20 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ and $5 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 + 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.10

Add $- 30 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and $15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{2} - 40 x - 60 - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.5.11

Reorder terms.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.6

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} - x \cdot \frac{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.7

Write each expression with a common denominator of $(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 16.5.7.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + \frac{- x ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.7.2

Reorder the factors of $(x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} + \frac{- x ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.8

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x ((x + 3) x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.5.9.1

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

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Step 16.5.9.1.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.1.2

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

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Step 16.5.9.1.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{1}) (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.1.2.2

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{1}{2} + 1} (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.1.3

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}} (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.1.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{1 + 2}{2}} (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.1.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{3}{2}} (x + 3)}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{3}{2}} x - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3

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

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Step 16.5.9.3.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - (x \cdot x^{\frac{3}{2}}) - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3.2

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

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Step 16.5.9.3.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - (x^{1} x^{\frac{3}{2}}) - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3.2.2

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{1 + \frac{3}{2}} - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3.3

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{2}{2} + \frac{3}{2}} - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{2 + 3}{2}} - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.3.5

Add $2$ and $3$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{5}{2}} - x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.4

Multiply $3$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + 2 x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.5

Subtract $x^{\frac{5}{2}}$ from $2 x^{\frac{5}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60 - 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.6

Subtract $3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ from $- 15 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.5.9.7

Reorder terms.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6

Combine terms.

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Step 16.6.1

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

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Step 16.6.1.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2 + \frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.1.2

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{2 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.1.3

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.1.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{2 \cdot 2 + 1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.1.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 16.6.1.5.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{4 + 1}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.1.5.2

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.2

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

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Step 16.6.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x)}$

Step 16.6.2.2

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

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Step 16.6.2.2.1

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{1})}$

Step 16.6.2.2.2

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2} + 1}}$

Step 16.6.2.3

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

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{1 + 2}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.2.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.3

Rewrite $\frac{\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}$ as a product.

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)} \cdot \frac{1}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

Step 16.6.4

Multiply $\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3)}$ by $\frac{1}{x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}})}$

Step 16.7

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 16.7.1

Factor $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

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Step 16.7.1.1

Factor $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ out of $x^{\frac{5}{2}}$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x^{\frac{3}{2}} x^{\frac{2}{2}} + 3 x^{\frac{3}{2}})}$

Step 16.7.1.2

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

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x^{\frac{3}{2}} x^{\frac{2}{2}} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3)}$

Step 16.7.1.3

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

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x^{\frac{3}{2}} (x^{\frac{2}{2}} + 3))}$

Step 16.7.2

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x^{\frac{3}{2}} (x^{1} + 3))}$

Step 16.7.3

Simplify.

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) x^{\frac{3}{2}} (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4

Combine exponents.

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Step 16.7.4.1

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

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Step 16.7.4.1.1

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

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{3}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4.1.2

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

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{3}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} (x + 3) (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4.1.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{3 + 1}{2}} (x + 3) (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4.1.4

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{\frac{4}{2}} (x + 3) (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4.1.5

Divide $4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{2} (x + 3) (x + 3)}$

Step 16.7.4.2

Raise $x + 3$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{2} ({(x + 3)}^{1} (x + 3))}$

Step 16.7.4.3

Raise $x + 3$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{2} ({(x + 3)}^{1} {(x + 3)}^{1})}$

Step 16.7.4.4

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

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{2} {(x + 3)}^{1 + 1}}$

Step 16.7.4.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{4 x^{2} - 40 x + x^{\frac{5}{2}} - 15 x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 18 x^{\frac{3}{2}} - 60}{x^{2} {(x + 3)}^{2}}$