Basic Math Examples

$y = \frac{3}{4} \cdot (1) - 2$

Step 1

Multiply $\frac{3}{4}$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{3}{4} \cdot 1 - 2$

Step 2

Simplify $\frac{3}{4} \cdot 1 - 2$ .

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Step 2.1

Multiply $\frac{3}{4}$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{3}{4} - 2$

Step 2.2

To write $- 2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$y = \frac{3}{4} - 2 \cdot \frac{4}{4}$

Step 2.3

Combine $- 2$ and $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$y = \frac{3}{4} + \frac{- 2 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y = \frac{3 - 2 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 2.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.5.1

Multiply $- 2$ by $4$ .

$y = \frac{3 - 8}{4}$

Step 2.5.2

Subtract $8$ from $3$ .

$y = \frac{- 5}{4}$

Step 2.6

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$y = - \frac{5}{4}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$y = - \frac{5}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$y = - 1.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$y = - 1 \frac{1}{4}$