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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.3
Subtract from .
Step 4.4
Divide by .
Step 5
Simplify .
Step 6
Create equivalent expressions in the equation that all have equal bases.
Step 7
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.