Algebra Examples

$\frac{7}{5 - u} - \frac{2 + u}{5 - u}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7 - (2 + u)}{- u + 5}$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{7 - 1 \cdot 2 - u}{- u + 5}$

Step 2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$\frac{7 - 2 - u}{- u + 5}$

Step 3

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $2$ from $7$ .

$\frac{5 - u}{- u + 5}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factor of $5 - u$ and $- u + 5$ .

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Step 3.2.1

Reorder terms.

$\frac{- u + 5}{- u + 5}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- u + 5}{- u + 5}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

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