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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Reorder.
Step 1.2.1
Move to the left of .
Step 1.2.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3
Factor out of .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .