Precalculus Examples
Step 1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Subtract from .
Step 3
Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal.
Step 4
Divide each term in by .
Simplify the left side.
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Simplify the right side.
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: