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$y = {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 \sqrt{x})}^{3}$

Step 1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [{(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{3}]$

Step 2

Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [f (g (x))]$ is $f' (g (x)) g' (x)$ where $f (x) = x^{3}$ and $g (x) = \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 2.1

To apply the Chain Rule, set $u$ as $\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{d}{d u} [u^{3}] \frac{d}{d x} [\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$

Step 2.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d u} [u^{n}]$ is $n u^{n - 1}$ where $n = 3$ .

$3 u^{2} \frac{d}{d x} [\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$

Step 2.3

Replace all occurrences of $u$ with $\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} \frac{d}{d x} [\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$

Step 3

Differentiate.

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Step 3.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [\frac{x}{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{d}{d x} [\frac{x}{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}])$

Step 3.2

Since $\frac{1}{3}$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $\frac{x}{3}$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{1}{3} \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} \frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}])$

Step 3.3

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 1$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} \cdot 1 + \frac{d}{d x} [6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}])$

Step 3.4

Multiply $\frac{1}{3}$ by $1$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{d}{d x} [6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}])$

Step 3.5

Since $6$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ with respect to $x$ is $6 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}]$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}])$

Step 3.6

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{1}{2}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1}))$

Step 4

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2}}))$

Step 5

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2}}))$

Step 6

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}}))$

Step 7

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 7.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 2}{2}}))$

Step 7.2

Subtract $2$ from $1$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{- 1}{2}}))$

Step 8

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 (\frac{1}{2} x^{- \frac{1}{2}}))$

Step 9

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + 6 \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2})$

Step 10

Combine $6$ and $\frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{6 x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2})$

Step 11

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{6}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 12

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 13

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 13.1

Factor $2$ out of $2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}})})$

Step 13.2

Cancel the common factor.

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 13.3

Rewrite the expression.

$3 {(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2} (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14

Simplify.

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Step 14.1

Rewrite ${(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}$ as $(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

$3 ((\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.2

Expand $(\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 14.2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$3 (\frac{x}{3} (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.2.2

Apply the distributive property.

$3 (\frac{x}{3} \cdot \frac{x}{3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (\frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.2.3

Apply the distributive property.

$3 (\frac{x}{3} \cdot \frac{x}{3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 14.3.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 14.3.1.1

Multiply $\frac{x}{3} \cdot \frac{x}{3}$ .

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Step 14.3.1.1.1

Multiply $\frac{x}{3}$ by $\frac{x}{3}$ .

$3 (\frac{x \cdot x}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.1.2

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{1} x}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.1.3

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{1} x^{1}}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.1.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$3 (\frac{x^{1 + 1}}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.1.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.1.6

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x}{3} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 6 \frac{x}{3} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 14.3.1.3.1

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 3 (2) \frac{x}{3} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.3.2

Cancel the common factor.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 3 \cdot 2 \frac{x}{3} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.3.3

Rewrite the expression.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4

Multiply $x$ by $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 14.3.1.4.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4.2

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x$ .

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Step 14.3.1.4.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{1}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2} + 1} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4.3

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{1 + 2}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.4.5

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.5

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 14.3.1.5.1

Factor $3$ out of $6 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 3 (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.5.2

Cancel the common factor.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 3 (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \frac{x}{3} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.5.3

Rewrite the expression.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.6

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 (x^{1} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.7

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{1 + \frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.8

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.9

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{2 + 1}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.10

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} (6 x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.11

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.12

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 14.3.1.12.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}})) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.12.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}}) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.12.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x^{\frac{1 + 1}{2}}) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.12.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.12.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x^{1}) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.13

Simplify $6 \cdot 6 x^{1}$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 6 \cdot 6 x) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.1.14

Multiply $6$ by $6$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 2 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.3.2

Add $2 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ and $2 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$3 (\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.4

Apply the distributive property.

$(3 \frac{x^{2}}{9} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) + 3 (36 x)) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.5

Simplify.

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Step 14.5.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 14.5.1.1

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$(3 \frac{x^{2}}{3 (3)} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) + 3 (36 x)) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.5.1.2

Cancel the common factor.

$(3 \frac{x^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) + 3 (36 x)) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.5.1.3

Rewrite the expression.

$(\frac{x^{2}}{3} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) + 3 (36 x)) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.5.2

Multiply $4$ by $3$ .

$(\frac{x^{2}}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 3 (36 x)) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.5.3

Multiply $36$ by $3$ .

$(\frac{x^{2}}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 108 x) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$

Step 14.6

Expand $(\frac{x^{2}}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 108 x) (\frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})$ by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.

$\frac{x^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{3} + \frac{x^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7

Simplify each term.

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Step 14.7.1

Combine.

$\frac{x^{2} \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.2

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $1$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} + \frac{x^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.3

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.4

Combine.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{2} \cdot 3}{3 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.5

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{n}} = b^{- n}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{2} \cdot 3 x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 14.7.6.1

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x^{2} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 2} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.3

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 2 \cdot \frac{2}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.4

Combine $2$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{\frac{- 1 + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 14.7.6.6.1

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{\frac{- 1 + 4}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.6.6.2

Add $- 1$ and $4$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.7

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot 3}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.8

Divide $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ by $1$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.9

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 14.7.9.1

Factor $3$ out of $12 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.9.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 3 (4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}) \frac{1}{3} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.9.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 12 x^{\frac{3}{2}} \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.10

Cancel the common factor of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

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Step 14.7.10.1

Factor $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ out of $12 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (12 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.10.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + x^{\frac{1}{2}} (12 x^{\frac{2}{2}}) \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.10.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 12 x^{\frac{2}{2}} \cdot 3 + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.11

Multiply $3$ by $12$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x^{\frac{2}{2}} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.12

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x^{1} + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.13

Simplify.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 108 x \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.14

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 14.7.14.1

Factor $3$ out of $108 x$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 3 (36 x) \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.14.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 3 (36 x) \frac{1}{3} + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.14.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + 108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.15

Multiply $108 x \frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

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Step 14.7.15.1

Combine $108$ and $\frac{3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x \frac{108 \cdot 3}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.15.2

Multiply $108$ by $3$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x \frac{324}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.15.3

Combine $x$ and $\frac{324}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + \frac{x \cdot 324}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 14.7.16

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{n}} = b^{- n}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x \cdot 324 x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$

Step 14.7.17

Multiply $x$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 14.7.17.1

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.17.2

Multiply $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ by $x$ .

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Step 14.7.17.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x^{1} \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.17.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 1} \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.17.3

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}} \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.17.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{\frac{- 1 + 2}{2}} \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.17.5

Add $- 1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 324$

Step 14.7.18

Move $324$ to the left of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + 324 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Step 14.8

Add $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ and $4 x^{\frac{3}{2}}$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 5 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 36 x + 36 x + 324 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Step 14.9

Add $36 x$ and $36 x$ .

$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + 5 x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 72 x + 324 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$