Algebra Examples

$- \frac{1}{2} (8 + 6)$

Step 1

Add $8$ and $6$ .

$- \frac{1}{2} \cdot 14$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{2}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 1}{2} \cdot 14$

Step 2.2

Factor $2$ out of $14$ .

$\frac{- 1}{2} \cdot (2 (7))$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 1}{2} \cdot (2 \cdot 7)$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 \cdot 7$

Step 3

Multiply $- 1$ by $7$ .

$- 7$