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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.4
Add and .
Step 2
Rewrite as .
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.4
Add and .
Step 4.5
Rewrite as .
Step 4.5.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 4.5.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.5.3
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.5.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.5.5
Combine and .
Step 4.5.6
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 4.5.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.5.6.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 4.5.6.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.5.6.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.5.6.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.5.6.2.4
Divide by .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 5.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 6.2
Rewrite as .
Step 6.3
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 6.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 6.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.5
Subtract from .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming real numbers.