Algebra Examples

Simplify (a-2)/2-1-(a-3)/3
Step 1
Find the common denominator.
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Step 1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.6
Multiply by .
Step 1.7
Multiply by .
Step 1.8
Multiply by .
Step 1.9
Reorder the factors of .
Step 1.10
Multiply by .
Step 2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.9
Multiply by .
Step 4
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 4.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 4.1.1
Add and .
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Subtract from .