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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.3
Factor out of .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 6.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 6.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 6.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6.3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 6.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.4
Factor out of .
Step 6.3.5
Simplify the expression.
Step 6.3.5.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3.5.3
Multiply by .