Precalculus Examples

$\frac{x^{2}}{3} - \frac{x - 4}{3}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x^{2} - (x - 4)}{3}$

Step 2

Rewrite $\frac{x^{2} - (x - 4)}{3}$ in a factored form.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{x^{2} - x - - 4}{3}$

Step 2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 4$ .

$\frac{x^{2} - x + 4}{3}$