Basic Math Examples

$W = p (b - a)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$W = p b + p (- a)$

Step 2

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$W = p b - p a$

Step 2.2

Reorder $p$ and $b$ .

$W = b p - p a$

Step 2.3

Move $p$ .

$W = b p - a p$

Step 2.4

Reorder $b p$ and $- a p$ .

$W = - a p + b p$