Precalculus Examples

Simplify -5w-w/2
Step 1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.1
Combine and .
Step 2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.1
Factor out of .
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Step 3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Subtract from .
Step 4
Simplify the expression.
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Step 4.1
Move to the left of .
Step 4.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.