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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.4
Reorder terms.
Step 1.5
Factor out of .
Step 1.6
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
is approximately which is positive so remove the absolute value
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: