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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
Step 1.2
Factor using the AC method.
Step 1.2.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 1.2.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 1.3
Combine and .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Combine and .
Step 3.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 4.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 4.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 4.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.4
Simplify.
Step 4.4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.4.1.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.4.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.4.3
Move to the left of .
Step 4.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.5.1
Move .
Step 4.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.5.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.5.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.5.3
Add and .
Step 4.6
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.7
Multiply by .
Step 4.8
Subtract from .