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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Multiply both sides by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.1.1
Simplify .
Step 4.1.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.1.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
Step 4.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.1.2
Simplify the expression.
Step 4.2.1.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.2.1.2.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.2.1.2.3
Multiply by .