Basic Math Examples

Solve for p 2/5p-1/3p=3
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.4
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 1.6.1
Factor out of .
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Step 1.6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.4
Subtract from .
Step 1.7
Multiply by .
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 3
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.1
Multiply by .