Finite Math Examples

$q (p - q)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$q p + q (- q)$

Step 2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$q p - q \cdot q$

Step 3

Multiply $q$ by $q$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.1

Move $q$ .

$q p - (q \cdot q)$

Step 3.2

Multiply $q$ by $q$ .

$q p - q^{2}$