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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Combine and .
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.3
Subtract from .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2
Subtract from .
Step 5
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.1.1
Simplify .
Step 6.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 6.2.1
Simplify .
Step 6.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.2.1.2
Multiply by .