Precalculus Examples

$h (x) = (\frac{1}{3}) x$ , $h (- 3)$

Step 1

Replace the variable $x$ with $- 3$ in the expression.

$h (- 3) = (\frac{1}{3}) (- 3)$

Step 2

Simplify $(\frac{1}{3}) (- 3)$ .

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Step 2.1

Remove parentheses.

$(\frac{1}{3}) (- 3)$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Factor $3$ out of $- 3$ .

$\frac{1}{3} (3 (- 1))$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{3} (3 \cdot - 1)$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1$