Basic Math Examples

Solve for y (5-15y)/5=-2y
Step 1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.4
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.4.4
Divide by .
Step 2
Solve for .
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Step 2.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 2.1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.1.2
Add and .
Step 2.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 2.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 2.3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.3.1
Divide by .