Basic Math Examples

$216 = \frac{18 \cdot y}{2}$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $\frac{18 \cdot y}{2} = 216$ .

$\frac{18 \cdot y}{2} = 216$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $18$ and $2$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $2$ out of $18 \cdot y$ .

$\frac{2 (9 \cdot y)}{2} = 216$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (9 \cdot y)}{2 (1)} = 216$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 (9 \cdot y)}{2 \cdot 1} = 216$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{9 \cdot y}{1} = 216$

Step 2.2.4

Divide $9 \cdot y$ by $1$ .

$9 \cdot y = 216$

Step 3

Divide each term in $9 \cdot y = 216$ by $9$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $9 \cdot y = 216$ by $9$ .

$\frac{9 \cdot y}{9} = \frac{216}{9}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 \cdot y}{9} = \frac{216}{9}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{216}{9}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $216$ by $9$ .

$y = 24$