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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 4
Combine.
Step 5
Multiply by .
Step 6
Multiply by .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Combine and .
Step 7.2
Multiply by .
Step 7.3
Combine and .
Step 7.4
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 7.4.1
Move .
Step 7.4.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.4.3
Add and .
Step 7.5
Combine and .
Step 7.6
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 7.6.1
Move .
Step 7.6.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.6.3
Add and .
Step 8
Move to the left of .