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Basic Math Examples
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Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.
Step 5
Step 5.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5.2
Combine and .
Step 5.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.4
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.4.2
Add and .
Step 6
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2
Multiply by .
Step 8
Divide.
Step 9
The mean should be rounded to one more decimal place than the original data. If the original data were mixed, round to one decimal place more than the least precise.