Algebra Examples

$(2 a - 5) - (3 a + 1)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$2 a - 5 - (3 a) - 1 \cdot 1$

Step 2

Multiply $3$ by $- 1$ .

$2 a - 5 - 3 a - 1 \cdot 1$

Step 3

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$2 a - 5 - 3 a - 1$

Step 4

Subtract $3 a$ from $2 a$ .

$- a - 5 - 1$

Step 5

Subtract $1$ from $- 5$ .

$- a - 6$

Step 6

Factor $- 1$ out of $- a - 6$ .

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Step 6.1

Factor $- 1$ out of $- a$ .

$- (a) - 6$

Step 6.2

Rewrite $- 6$ as $- 1 (6)$ .

$- (a) - 1 (6)$

Step 6.3

Factor $- 1$ out of $- (a) - 1 (6)$ .

$- (a + 6)$

$- (a + 6)$

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