Finite Math Examples

Simplify (a+1/b)(b+1/a)
Step 1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Reorder and .