Basic Math Examples

$3 + \frac{1}{3} k = 5$

Step 1

Combine $\frac{1}{3}$ and $k$ .

$3 + \frac{k}{3} = 5$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $k$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $3$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{k}{3} = 5 - 3$

Step 2.2

Subtract $3$ from $5$ .

$\frac{k}{3} = 2$

Step 3

Multiply both sides of the equation by $3$ .

$3 \frac{k}{3} = 3 \cdot 2$

Step 4

Simplify both sides of the equation.

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Step 4.1

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.1.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 4.1.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$3 \frac{k}{3} = 3 \cdot 2$

Step 4.1.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$k = 3 \cdot 2$

Step 4.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.2.1

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$k = 6$