Algebra Examples

$\frac{x^{2}}{3 x} - \frac{2 x + 1}{3 x}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x^{2} - (2 x + 1)}{3 x}$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{x^{2} - (2 x) - 1 \cdot 1}{3 x}$

Step 2.2

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{x^{2} - 2 x - 1 \cdot 1}{3 x}$

Step 2.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$\frac{x^{2} - 2 x - 1}{3 x}$