Pre-Algebra Examples

Simplify x(4x-1)
Step 1
Simplify by multiplying through.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Reorder.
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Step 1.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.2.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.1.1
Move .
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Rewrite as .