Finite Math Examples

$35 x + 35$ , $45 x + 15$

Step 1

Subtract the second expression $45 x + 15$ from the first expression $35 x + 35$ .

$35 x + 35 - (45 x + 15)$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$35 x + 35 - (45 x) - 1 \cdot 15$

Step 2.2

Multiply $45$ by $- 1$ .

$35 x + 35 - 45 x - 1 \cdot 15$

Step 2.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $15$ .

$35 x + 35 - 45 x - 15$

Step 3

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $45 x$ from $35 x$ .

$- 10 x + 35 - 15$

Step 3.2

Subtract $15$ from $35$ .

$- 10 x + 20$