Algebra Examples

Solve for x x/3=x/2-2
x3=x2-2x3=x22
Step 1
Multiply both sides by 33.
x33=(x2-2)3x33=(x22)3
Step 2
Simplify.
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Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 33.
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Step 2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
x33=(x2-2)3x33=(x22)3
Step 2.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
x=(x2-2)3x=(x22)3
x=(x2-2)3x=(x22)3
x=(x2-2)3x=(x22)3
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.1
Simplify (x2-2)3(x22)3.
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Step 2.2.1.1
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
x=x23-23x=x2323
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Combine x2x2 and 33.
x=x32-23x=x3223
Step 2.2.1.1.3
Multiply -22 by 33.
x=x32-6x=x326
x=x32-6x=x326
Step 2.2.1.2
Move 33 to the left of xx.
x=3x2-6x=3x26
x=3x2-6x=3x26
x=3x2-6x=3x26
x=3x2-6x=3x26
Step 3
Solve for xx.
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Step 3.1
Move all terms containing xx to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.1.1
Subtract 3x23x2 from both sides of the equation.
x-3x2=-6x3x2=6
Step 3.1.2
To write xx as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 2222.
x22-3x2=-6x223x2=6
Step 3.1.3
Combine xx and 2222.
x22-3x2=-6x223x2=6
Step 3.1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
x2-3x2=-6x23x2=6
Step 3.1.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.1.5.1
Move 22 to the left of xx.
2x-3x2=-62x3x2=6
Step 3.1.5.2
Subtract 3x3x from 2x2x.
-x2=-6x2=6
-x2=-6x2=6
Step 3.1.6
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
-x2=-6x2=6
-x2=-6x2=6
Step 3.2
Multiply both sides of the equation by -22.
-2(-x2)=-2-62(x2)=26
Step 3.3
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 3.3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Simplify -2(-x2)2(x2).
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Step 3.3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 22.
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Step 3.3.1.1.1.1
Move the leading negative in -x2x2 into the numerator.
-2-x2=-2-62x2=26
Step 3.3.1.1.1.2
Factor 22 out of -22.
2(-1)-x2=-2-62(1)x2=26
Step 3.3.1.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
2-1-x2=-2-621x2=26
Step 3.3.1.1.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
--x=-2-6x=26
--x=-2-6x=26
Step 3.3.1.1.2
Multiply.
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Step 3.3.1.1.2.1
Multiply -11 by -11.
1x=-2-61x=26
Step 3.3.1.1.2.2
Multiply xx by 11.
x=-2-6x=26
x=-2-6x=26
x=-2-6x=26
x=-2-6x=26
Step 3.3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Multiply -22 by -66.
x=12x=12
x=12x=12
x=12x=12
x=12x=12
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