Basic Math Examples

$7 - 3 y = 0$

Step 1

Subtract $7$ from both sides of the equation.

$- 3 y = - 7$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- 3 y = - 7$ by $- 3$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- 3 y = - 7$ by $- 3$ .

$\frac{- 3 y}{- 3} = \frac{- 7}{- 3}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 3 y}{- 3} = \frac{- 7}{- 3}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{- 7}{- 3}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$y = \frac{7}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = \frac{7}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$y = 2.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$y = 2 \frac{1}{3}$