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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.1.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 1.1.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.1.4.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 1.1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide by .