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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.3
Combine and .
Step 1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Add and .
Step 4.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3
Rewrite as .
Step 4.4
Factor out of .
Step 4.5
Simplify the expression.
Step 4.5.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.5.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.