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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply both sides by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 3.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.1.2
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 3.1.2.1
Subtract from .
Step 3.1.2.2
Add and .
Step 3.2
Since , the equation will always be true for any value of .
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Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
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