The equation is .
Solve the equation.
(Original equation) \ \
(Multiply each side by ) \ \
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Multiply)
The simplified form of is .
![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step1.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5fda4966ddd7be02baa00808dce9a8f8.png\")
.![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5fda4966ddd7be02baa00808dce9a8f8.png\")
(Original equation) \ \
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=62e4a98ff960ffd24a9f04960df3b3b4.png\")
(Multiply each side by ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=81b9e5bcd10a2a4c87ffcdfbe778866b.png\")
) \ \
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=72baf90ba095a8c97d9f64f449ab6f75.png\")
(Cancel common terms) \ \
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5201e650dddf1b025fd103ffc5a76b30.png\")
(Multiply)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1ec76df660c5cb0f1700c9f5b86a9f9e.png\")
is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bb03022a0cd7c93a54b6ec21626a2d47.png\")
.