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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Simplify terms.
Step 3.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.2
Combine and .
Step 3.2.1.3
Combine and .
Step 3.2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.2.2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.3
Combine and .
Step 3.2.4
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 3.2.4.1
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 3.2.4.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.4.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.4.2
Divide by .
Step 3.2.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.5.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.5.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Combine and .
Step 3.3.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4
Subtract from both sides of the equation.