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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction. Set this equal to the product of the denominator of the first fraction and the numerator of the second fraction.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1
Rewrite.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 2.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.4
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify .
Step 2.2.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 2.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.2
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 2.2.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.2.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.2.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2.2
Add and .
Step 2.3
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 2.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.3.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.3.3
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 2.3.3.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.3.3.2
Add and .
Step 2.3.4
Subtract from .
Step 2.4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.4.3.1
Divide by .