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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.3
Add and .
Step 1.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.4
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.2
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 4.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.4
Subtract from .
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: