Basic Math Examples

$v = \frac{d}{t}$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as

$\frac{d}{t} = v$ .

$\frac{d}{t} = v$

Step 2

Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.

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Step 2.1

Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.

$t, 1$

Step 2.2

The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.

$t$

Step 3

Multiply each term in

$\frac{d}{t} = v$ by

$t$ to eliminate the fractions.

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Step 3.1

Multiply each term in

$\frac{d}{t} = v$ by

$t$ .

$\frac{d}{t} t = v t$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of

$t$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{d}{t} t = v t$

Step 3.2.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$d = v t$

Step 4

Solve the equation.

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Step 4.1

Rewrite the equation as

$v t = d$ .

$v t = d$

Step 4.2

Divide each term in

$v t = d$ by

$v$ and simplify.

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Step 4.2.1

Divide each term in

$v t = d$ by

$v$ .

$\frac{v t}{v} = \frac{d}{v}$

Step 4.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of

$v$ .

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Step 4.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{v t}{v} = \frac{d}{v}$

Step 4.2.2.1.2

Divide

$t$ by

$1$ .

$t = \frac{d}{v}$