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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.3.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.1.1.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.3.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.3.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.1.1.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.6.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.6.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.7
Multiply.
Step 2.1.1.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.7.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Add and .