Basic Math Examples

Solve for a -415=-500a-b
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.3.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.3.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3.1.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.