Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit limit as x approaches 8 of (e^(6x)-e^(3x))/(e^(2x)-e^(-2x))
Step 1
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 2
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3
Move the limit into the exponent.
Step 4
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 5
Move the limit into the exponent.
Step 6
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 7
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 8
Move the limit into the exponent.
Step 9
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 10
Move the limit into the exponent.
Step 11
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 12
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 12.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 12.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 12.3
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 12.4
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 13
Simplify the answer.
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Step 13.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Rewrite as .
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.1.3
Since both terms are perfect cubes, factor using the difference of cubes formula, where and .
Step 13.1.4
Simplify.
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Rewrite as .
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.1.4.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.1.4.4
Simplify.
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Rewrite as .
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.1.4.4.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.1.4.4.4
Simplify.
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.1.4.4.4.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.1.4.5
Combine exponents.
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Step 13.1.4.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 13.1.4.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 13.1.4.5.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.1.4.5.3.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Simplify each term.
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Step 13.1.5.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 13.1.5.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
Step 13.2
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 13.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.2
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.2.4
Simplify.
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Step 13.2.4.1
Multiply by .
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Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
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Rewrite as .
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.4.5
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.2.4.6
Simplify.
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Step 13.2.4.6.1
Multiply by .
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Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13.2.4.6.3
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.4.6.4
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.4.6.5
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.2.4.6.6
Simplify.
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Step 13.2.4.6.6.1
Multiply by .
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Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13.2.4.6.6.3
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.4.6.6.4
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.2.4.6.6.5
Simplify.
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Step 13.2.4.6.6.5.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13.2.4.6.6.5.2
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13.2.5
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.2.6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.2.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.7.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.2.7.2
Add and .
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To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.2.9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.2.10
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.10.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 13.2.11
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.2.12
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.2.13
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.13.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.2.13.2
Add and .
Step 13.2.14
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.2.16
Multiply .
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Step 13.2.16.1
Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.2.16.4
Add and .
Step 13.2.17
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.2.18
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.2.19
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 13.2.19.1
Multiply .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.2.19.1.4
Add and .
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Rewrite in a factored form.
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Step 13.2.19.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 13.2.19.2.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 13.2.20
Combine exponents.
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.20.2.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.20.4.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.20.6.1
Multiply by .
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Step 13.2.20.6.1.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.2.20.8.1
Multiply by .
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Step 13.2.20.8.1.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.2.20.8.2
Add and .
Step 13.2.21
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 13.3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 13.4
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 13.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 13.4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 13.4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 13.5
Simplify each term.
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Step 13.5.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.5.2.2
Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 13.6
Expand by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.
Step 13.7
Simplify each term.
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Step 13.7.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.7.1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 13.8
Expand by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.
Step 13.9
Simplify each term.
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Step 13.9.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.9.2.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Rewrite as .
Step 13.10
Add and .
Step 13.11
Add and .
Step 13.12
Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
Step 13.24
Expand by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.
Step 13.25
Simplify each term.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
Step 13.28
Subtract from .
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Add and .
Step 13.30
Apply the distributive property.
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Multiply .
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Combine and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply .
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Combine and .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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