Basic Math Examples

Solve for w (w+5)-(2w+5)=5
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 1.2.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 1.2.1.1
Subtract from .
Step 1.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 1.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 2.2.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Divide by .