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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite.
Step 1.2
Simplify by multiplying through.
Step 1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2.2
Reorder.
Step 1.2.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.2.2.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.3
Simplify each term.
Step 1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3
Factor out of .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.3.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.