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Precalculus Examples
Step 1
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 2.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 2.6
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 2.6.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.6.2
Combine and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.1.2
Combine and .
Step 3.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2.2
Combine and .
Step 3.3
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.4
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.4.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.4.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.5
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.5.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.5.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.5.3
Multiply by .