Algebra Examples

$\frac{8}{3 x + 5} - \frac{2 x}{3 x + 5}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{8 - 2 x}{3 x + 5}$

Step 2

Factor $2$ out of $8 - 2 x$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 (4) - 2 x}{3 x + 5}$

Step 2.2

Factor $2$ out of $- 2 x$ .

$\frac{2 (4) + 2 (- x)}{3 x + 5}$

Step 2.3

Factor $2$ out of $2 (4) + 2 (- x)$ .

$\frac{2 (4 - x)}{3 x + 5}$