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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.3
Move to the left of .
Step 1.4
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 1.4.1
Move .
Step 1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.7
Multiply by .
Step 1.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.8.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.8.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.9
Multiply by .
Step 2
Subtract from .