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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Combine and into a single radical.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Expand the denominator using the FOIL method.
Step 3.4
Simplify.
Step 3.5
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3.6
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.7
Multiply by .
Step 3.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.9
Rewrite as .
Step 3.10
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 3.11
Rewrite as .
Step 3.12
Multiply by .
Step 3.13
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 3.13.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.13.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.13.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.13.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.13.5
Add and .
Step 3.13.6
Rewrite as .
Step 3.13.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.13.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.13.6.3
Combine and .
Step 3.13.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.13.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.13.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.13.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3.14
Combine using the product rule for radicals.
Step 3.15
Combine and .
Step 3.16
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.16.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.16.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.16.3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2
Multiply by .