Algebra Examples

$(5 a + 4) - (5 a + 3)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$5 a + 4 - (5 a) - 1 \cdot 3$

Step 1.2

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$5 a + 4 - 5 a - 1 \cdot 3$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$5 a + 4 - 5 a - 3$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 2.1

Combine the opposite terms in $5 a + 4 - 5 a - 3$ .

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Step 2.1.1

Subtract $5 a$ from $5 a$ .

$0 + 4 - 3$

Step 2.1.2

Add $0$ and $4$ .

$4 - 3$

Step 2.2

Subtract $3$ from $4$ .

$1$