Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{5 x - 3}{6} + \frac{x - 9}{6}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 3 + x - 9}{6}$

Step 2

Add $5 x$ and $x$ .

$\frac{6 x - 3 - 9}{6}$

Step 3

Subtract $9$ from $- 3$ .

$\frac{6 x - 12}{6}$

Step 4

Cancel the common factor of $6 x - 12$ and $6$ .

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Step 4.1

Factor $6$ out of $6 x$ .

$\frac{6 (x) - 12}{6}$

Step 4.2

Factor $6$ out of $- 12$ .

$\frac{6 (x) + 6 \cdot - 2}{6}$

Step 4.3

Factor $6$ out of $6 (x) + 6 (- 2)$ .

$\frac{6 (x - 2)}{6}$

Step 4.4

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 4.4.1

Factor $6$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{6 (x - 2)}{6 (1)}$

Step 4.4.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 (x - 2)}{6 \cdot 1}$

Step 4.4.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{x - 2}{1}$

Step 4.4.4

Divide $x - 2$ by $1$ .

$x - 2$

$x - 2$

$x - 2$

$[\begin{array}{c} x^{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ \sqrt{π} & \int x d x \end{array}]$