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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.5
Rewrite in a factored form.
Step 1.5.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 1.5.1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.5.1.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.5.1.3
Add and .
Step 1.5.1.4
Divide by .
Step 1.5.2
Simplify .
Step 1.5.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 1.5.3.1
Move .
Step 1.5.3.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.5.3.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.5.3.4
Add and .
Step 1.5.3.5
Divide by .
Step 1.5.4
Subtract from .
Step 2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.2.1
Move .
Step 3.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.2.4
Add and .
Step 4
Factor out of .
Step 5
Rewrite as .
Step 6
Factor out of .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Rewrite as .
Step 7.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.