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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Combine and .
Step 1.3
Combine and .
Step 1.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.5
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.5.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.5.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 1.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.6.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.7
Multiply by .
Step 2
Move to the left of .