Algebra Examples

$\frac{3 x}{8} + \frac{5 x - 16}{8}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 x + 5 x - 16}{8}$

Step 2

Add $3 x$ and $5 x$ .

$\frac{8 x - 16}{8}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $8 x - 16$ and $8$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor $8$ out of $8 x$ .

$\frac{8 (x) - 16}{8}$

Step 3.2

Factor $8$ out of $- 16$ .

$\frac{8 (x) + 8 \cdot - 2}{8}$

Step 3.3

Factor $8$ out of $8 (x) + 8 (- 2)$ .

$\frac{8 (x - 2)}{8}$

Step 3.4

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.4.1

Factor $8$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{8 (x - 2)}{8 (1)}$

Step 3.4.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 (x - 2)}{8 \cdot 1}$

Step 3.4.3

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 3.4.4

Divide $x - 2$ by $1$ .

$x - 2$

$x - 2$

$x - 2$

$[\begin{array}{c} x^{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ \sqrt{π} & \int x d x \end{array}]$