Algebra Examples

$\frac{- 3}{- 3^{2} + 1}$

Step 1

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 1.1

Raise $3$ to the power of $2$ .

$\frac{- 3}{- 1 \cdot 9 + 1}$

Step 1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $9$ .

$\frac{- 3}{- 9 + 1}$

Step 1.3

Add $- 9$ and $1$ .

$\frac{- 3}{- 8}$

Step 2

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{3}{8}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$0.375$