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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.3
Multiply .
Step 2.1.1.3.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.5.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.5.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.7
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.7.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.7.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.8.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.8.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Subtract from .