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Basic Math Examples
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Step 1
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
Step 2
The median is the middle term in the arranged data set. In the case of an even number of terms, the median is the average of the two middle terms.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Step 4.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.2
Combine and .
Step 4.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.4
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.4.2
Add and .
Step 4.5
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 7
Convert the median to decimal.