Basic Math Examples

Solve for v -9=3/v
-9=3v
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as 3v=-9.
3v=-9
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.
v,1
Step 2.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
v
v
Step 3
Multiply each term in 3v=-9 by v to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 3.1
Multiply each term in 3v=-9 by v.
3vv=-9v
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of v.
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
3vv=-9v
Step 3.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
3=-9v
3=-9v
3=-9v
3=-9v
Step 4
Solve the equation.
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Step 4.1
Rewrite the equation as -9v=3.
-9v=3
Step 4.2
Divide each term in -9v=3 by -9 and simplify.
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Step 4.2.1
Divide each term in -9v=3 by -9.
-9v-9=3-9
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -9.
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Step 4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-9v-9=3-9
Step 4.2.2.1.2
Divide v by 1.
v=3-9
v=3-9
v=3-9
Step 4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.2.3.1
Cancel the common factor of 3 and -9.
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Step 4.2.3.1.1
Factor 3 out of 3.
v=3(1)-9
Step 4.2.3.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 4.2.3.1.2.1
Factor 3 out of -9.
v=313-3
Step 4.2.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
v=313-3
Step 4.2.3.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
v=1-3
v=1-3
v=1-3
Step 4.2.3.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
v=-13
v=-13
v=-13
v=-13
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
v=-13
Decimal Form:
v=-0.3
-9=3v
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