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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.6
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.2
Add and .