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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 2.2.1
Move .
Step 2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.2.3
Add and .
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 4.3.1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.3.1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 4.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 4.3.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 6
Step 6.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 6.2
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 6.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6.4
Multiply by .
Step 6.5
Rewrite as .
Step 6.5.1
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 6.5.2
Factor the perfect power out of .
Step 6.5.3
Rearrange the fraction .
Step 6.6
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 6.7
Rewrite as .
Step 6.8
Multiply by .
Step 6.9
Combine fractions.
Step 6.9.1
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 6.9.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.9.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.9.1.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.9.1.4
Add and .
Step 6.9.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 6.9.1.5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 6.9.1.5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 6.9.1.5.3
Combine and .
Step 6.9.1.5.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.9.1.5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.9.1.5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.9.1.5.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 6.9.2
Combine.
Step 6.9.3
Multiply.
Step 6.9.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.9.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.10
Simplify the numerator.
Step 6.10.1
Rewrite as .
Step 6.10.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.11
Simplify with factoring out.
Step 6.11.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 6.11.2
Reorder factors in .