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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 1.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.3
Subtract from .
Step 1.4
Apply the product rule to .
Step 1.5
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
Step 1.6
Combine.
Step 1.7
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 1.7.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.7.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.7.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.7.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.7.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.8
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.9
Multiply by .
Step 1.10
Rewrite as .
Step 1.11
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.11.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.11.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 1.12
Simplify the denominator.
Step 1.12.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.12.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.12.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.12.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 1.13
Multiply by .
Step 1.14
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 1.14.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.14.2
Move .
Step 1.14.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.14.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.14.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.14.6
Add and .
Step 1.14.7
Rewrite as .
Step 1.14.7.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.14.7.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.14.7.3
Combine and .
Step 1.14.7.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.14.7.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.14.7.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.14.7.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 1.15
Multiply by .
Step 1.16
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.16.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 1.16.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.16.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.16.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.17
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 1.18
Combine and .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.4
Multiply by .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Add and .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Factor out the GCF of from each term in the polynomial.
Step 7.1.1
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 7.1.2
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 7.2
Since all the terms share a common factor of , it can be factored out of each term.
Step 8
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The polynomial cannot be factored using the specified method.