Combine like terms
Apply the distributive property
Remove parentheses
Simplify exponents
Reduce fractions
Factor common terms
Cancel common factors
Follow order of operations
Rewrite negative signs carefully
Substitute and evaluate if needed
Combine like terms
Apply the distributive property
Remove parentheses
Simplify exponents
Reduce fractions
Factor common terms
Cancel common factors
Follow order of operations
Rewrite negative signs carefully
Substitute and evaluate if needed