Algebra Examples

$13 - \frac{1}{3} (11 - 5)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $5$ from $11$ .

$13 - \frac{1}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 1.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{3}$ into the numerator.

$13 + \frac{- 1}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 1.2.2

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$13 + \frac{- 1}{3} \cdot (3 (2))$

Step 1.2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$13 + \frac{- 1}{3} \cdot (3 \cdot 2)$

Step 1.2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$13 - 1 \cdot 2$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$13 - 2$

Step 2

Subtract $2$ from $13$ .

$11$