Basic Math Examples

$3 d - 1 - 4 d = 4$

Step 1

Subtract $4 d$ from $3 d$ .

$- d - 1 = 4$

Step 2

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

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Step 2.1

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$- d = 4 + 1$

Step 2.2

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$- d = 5$

Step 3

Divide each term in $- d = 5$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $- d = 5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- d}{- 1} = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{d}{1} = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 3.2.2

Divide $d$ by $1$ .

$d = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $5$ by $- 1$ .

$d = - 5$