Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit limit as x approaches 0 of (1-cos(2x)+tan(x)^2)/(xsin(2x))
Step 1
Apply L'Hospital's rule.
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Step 1.1
Evaluate the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
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Step 1.1.1
Take the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
Step 1.1.2
Evaluate the limit of the numerator.
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Step 1.1.2.1
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 1.1.2.2
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 1.1.2.3
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 1.1.2.4
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 1.1.2.5
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 1.1.2.6
Move the limit inside the trig function because tangent is continuous.
Step 1.1.2.7
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 1.1.2.7.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 1.1.2.7.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 1.1.2.8
Simplify the answer.
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Step 1.1.2.8.1
Move .
Step 1.1.2.8.2
Rearrange terms.
Step 1.1.2.8.3
Apply pythagorean identity.
Step 1.1.2.8.4
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.2.8.4.1
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.2.8.4.2
One to any power is one.
Step 1.1.2.8.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.2.8.4.4
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.2.8.4.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.2.8.5
Subtract from .
Step 1.1.3
Evaluate the limit of the denominator.
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Step 1.1.3.1
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 1.1.3.2
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 1.1.3.3
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 1.1.3.4
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 1.1.3.4.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 1.1.3.4.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 1.1.3.5
Simplify the answer.
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Step 1.1.3.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3.5.2
The exact value of is .
Step 1.1.3.5.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3.5.4
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 1.1.3.6
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 1.1.4
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 1.2
Since is of indeterminate form, apply L'Hospital's Rule. L'Hospital's Rule states that the limit of a quotient of functions is equal to the limit of the quotient of their derivatives.
Step 1.3
Find the derivative of the numerator and denominator.
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Step 1.3.1
Differentiate the numerator and denominator.
Step 1.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.4
Evaluate .
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Step 1.3.4.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.4.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.3.4.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.3.4.2.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.4.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 1.3.4.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.4.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3.4.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.4.6
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.4.7
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.5
Evaluate .
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Step 1.3.5.1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.3.5.1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.3.5.1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3.5.1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 1.3.5.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.6
Simplify.
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Step 1.3.6.1
Add and .
Step 1.3.6.2
Reorder terms.
Step 1.3.6.3
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.3.6.3.1
Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines.
Step 1.3.6.3.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 1.3.6.3.3
One to any power is one.
Step 1.3.6.3.4
Combine and .
Step 1.3.6.3.5
Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines.
Step 1.3.6.3.6
Combine.
Step 1.3.6.3.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 1.3.6.3.7.1
Multiply by .
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Step 1.3.6.3.7.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.3.6.3.7.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.3.6.3.7.2
Add and .
Step 1.3.7
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 1.3.8
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.3.8.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.3.8.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.8.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 1.3.9
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3.10
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3.11
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.12
Move to the left of .
Step 1.3.13
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3.14
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.15
Reorder terms.
Step 1.4
Combine terms.
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Step 1.4.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.4.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2
Simplify the limit argument.
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Step 2.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Apply L'Hospital's rule.
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Step 3.1
Evaluate the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
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Step 3.1.1
Take the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
Step 3.1.2
Evaluate the limit of the numerator.
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Step 3.1.2.1
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.2.2
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.2.3
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 3.1.2.4
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.2.5
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.2.6
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 3.1.2.7
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.2.8
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 3.1.2.9
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 3.1.2.10
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 3.1.2.10.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.2.10.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.2.10.3
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.2.11
Simplify the answer.
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Step 3.1.2.11.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.2.11.1.1
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.4
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.6
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.2.11.1.7
One to any power is one.
Step 3.1.2.11.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2.11.2
Add and .
Step 3.1.3
Evaluate the limit of the denominator.
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Step 3.1.3.1
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.2
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 3.1.3.3
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 3.1.3.4
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.5
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.3.6
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.7
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 3.1.3.8
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.3.9
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 3.1.3.10
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3.1.3.11
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 3.1.3.11.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.11.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.11.3
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.11.4
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.12
Simplify the answer.
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Step 3.1.3.12.1
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.3.12.2
One to any power is one.
Step 3.1.3.12.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.12.4
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.3.12.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.12.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.12.4.3
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.3.12.4.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.12.4.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.12.4.6
The exact value of is .
Step 3.1.3.12.5
Add and .
Step 3.1.3.12.6
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.1.3.13
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.1.4
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.2
Since is of indeterminate form, apply L'Hospital's Rule. L'Hospital's Rule states that the limit of a quotient of functions is equal to the limit of the quotient of their derivatives.
Step 3.3
Find the derivative of the numerator and denominator.
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Step 3.3.1
Differentiate the numerator and denominator.
Step 3.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.3
Evaluate .
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Step 3.3.3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.3.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4
Evaluate .
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Step 3.3.4.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.2
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.3.4.3
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.3.4.3.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.4.3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.4.3.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.4.4
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.5
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.3.4.5.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.4.5.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.5.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.4.6
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.7
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.4.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.4.9
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.4.10
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.4.11
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.5
Simplify.
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Step 3.3.5.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.5.2
Combine terms.
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Step 3.3.5.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.3
Reorder terms.
Step 3.3.6
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.3.7
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.8
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.9
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.3.10
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.3.10.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.10.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.10.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.11
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.12
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.13
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.14
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.15
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.16
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.17
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.3.17.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.17.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.17.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.18
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.19
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.20
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.21
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.22
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.3.22.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.22.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.22.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.23
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.24
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.25
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.26
Simplify.
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Step 3.3.26.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.26.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.26.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.26.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.26.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.26.6
Combine terms.
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Step 3.3.26.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.26.6.2
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.26.6.3
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3.26.6.4
Add and .
Step 3.3.26.6.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.26.7
Reorder terms.
Step 4
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 4.1
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.2
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.3
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.4
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.5
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.6
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.7
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.8
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.9
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.10
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.11
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.12
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.13
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.14
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.15
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.16
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.17
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.18
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.19
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.20
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.21
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.22
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.23
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.24
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.25
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.26
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.27
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.28
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.29
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.30
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.31
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.32
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.33
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.34
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.35
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.36
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.37
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.38
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.39
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.40
Move the exponent from outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
Step 4.41
Move the limit inside the trig function because cosine is continuous.
Step 4.42
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.43
Move the limit inside the trig function because sine is continuous.
Step 4.44
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 5
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 5.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.3
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.4
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.5
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.6
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.7
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.8
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.9
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.10
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.11
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.12
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.13
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.14
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.15
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.16
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.17
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 5.18
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 6
Simplify the answer.
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Step 6.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1.1
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.2
One to any power is one.
Step 6.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.4
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.7
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.9
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.10
One to any power is one.
Step 6.1.11
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.12
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.13
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.14
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.15
The exact value of is .
Step 6.1.16
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.17
Add and .
Step 6.1.18
Add and .
Step 6.2
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 6.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.2
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.3
One to any power is one.
Step 6.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.5
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.6
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.7
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.8
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.9
One to any power is one.
Step 6.2.10
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.11
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.12
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.13
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.14
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.15
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.16
One to any power is one.
Step 6.2.17
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.18
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.19
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.20
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.21
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.22
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.23
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.24
One to any power is one.
Step 6.2.25
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.26
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.27
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.28
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.29
The exact value of is .
Step 6.2.30
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.31
Add and .
Step 6.2.32
Add and .
Step 6.2.33
Add and .
Step 6.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 6.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 6.3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: