Algebra Examples

$- \frac{8 x}{9} + (- \frac{x}{9})$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$- \frac{8 x}{9} - \frac{x}{9}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 8 x - x}{9}$

Step 3

Subtract $x$ from $- 8 x$ .

$\frac{- 9 x}{9}$

Step 4

Cancel the common factor of $- 9$ and $9$ .

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Step 4.1

Factor $9$ out of $- 9 x$ .

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9}$

Step 4.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 4.2.1

Factor $9$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9 (1)}$

Step 4.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9 \cdot 1}$

Step 4.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- x}{1}$

Step 4.2.4

Divide $- x$ by $1$ .

$- x$