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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite the expression using the least common index of .
Step 1.1.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.4
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.6
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 1.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 1.3.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.3.2
Add and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.3
Combine and .
Step 2.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.5
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.5.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.5.2.4
Divide by .