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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Multiply .
Step 1.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 1.4
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.4.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.4.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 1.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.6
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 1.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.6.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.6.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.6.5
Add and .
Step 1.6.6
Rewrite as .
Step 1.6.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.6.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.6.6.3
Combine and .
Step 1.6.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.6.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.6.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.6.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 1.7
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.7.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.8
Multiply .
Step 1.8.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.8.3
Multiply by .
Step 2
The expression is constant, which means it can be rewritten with a factor of . The degree is the largest exponent on the variable.