Basic Math Examples

$a (3 b - c)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$a (3 b) + a (- c)$

Step 2

Reorder.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 a b + a (- c)$

Step 2.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 a b - a c$