Basic Math Examples

$4 x (- \frac{3}{(4)}) - 2$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 1.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{3}{4}$ into the numerator.

$4 x \frac{- 3}{4} - 2$

Step 1.2

Factor $4$ out of $4 x$ .

$4 (x) \frac{- 3}{4} - 2$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$4 x \frac{- 3}{4} - 2$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$x \cdot - 3 - 2$

Step 2

Move $- 3$ to the left of $x$ .

$- 3 x - 2$