Basic Math Examples

$2 (z - 1) = y$

Step 1

Divide each term in $2 (z - 1) = y$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $2 (z - 1) = y$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 (z - 1)}{2} = \frac{y}{2}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 (z - 1)}{2} = \frac{y}{2}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $z - 1$ by $1$ .

$z - 1 = \frac{y}{2}$

Step 2

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$z = \frac{y}{2} + 1$