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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Simplify .
Step 1.1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.1.1.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 1.1.1.1.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.1.1.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.1.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.1.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 1.1.1.3
Multiply by .
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Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 1.1.1.4.1
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 1.1.1.4.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.4.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1.4.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.1.4.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.1.1.4.2
Divide by .
Step 1.1.1.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.1.1.5.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.1.5.2
Divide by .
Step 1.1.2
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 1.1.2.1
Add and .
Step 1.1.2.2
Add and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply by .