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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Combine and .
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.