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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite.
Step 2.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 2.3
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 2.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.4
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 2.4.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.4.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.4.1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 2.4.1.2.1
Move .
Step 2.4.1.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.4.1.2.3
Add and .
Step 2.4.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 2.4.2
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.3
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 3.3.1
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.2
Add and .
Step 3.3.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.4
Add and .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.1.2
Divide by .