Basic Math Examples

Solve for R i=V/(R+r)
i=VR+r
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as VR+r=i.
VR+r=i
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.
R+r,1
Step 2.2
Remove parentheses.
R+r,1
Step 2.3
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
R+r
R+r
Step 3
Multiply each term in VR+r=i by R+r to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 3.1
Multiply each term in VR+r=i by R+r.
VR+r(R+r)=i(R+r)
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of R+r.
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
VR+r(R+r)=i(R+r)
Step 3.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
V=i(R+r)
V=i(R+r)
V=i(R+r)
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
V=iR+ir
V=iR+ir
V=iR+ir
Step 4
Solve the equation.
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Step 4.1
Rewrite the equation as iR+ir=V.
iR+ir=V
Step 4.2
Subtract ir from both sides of the equation.
iR=V-ir
Step 4.3
Divide each term in iR=V-ir by i and simplify.
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Step 4.3.1
Divide each term in iR=V-ir by i.
iRi=Vi+-iri
Step 4.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of i.
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Step 4.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
iRi=Vi+-iri
Step 4.3.2.1.2
Divide R by 1.
R=Vi+-iri
R=Vi+-iri
R=Vi+-iri
Step 4.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.3.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.3.3.1.1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of Vi by the conjugate of i to make the denominator real.
R=Viii+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2
Multiply.
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Step 4.3.3.1.2.1
Combine.
R=Viii+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2.2
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 4.3.3.1.2.2.1
Raise i to the power of 1.
R=Vii1i+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2.2.2
Raise i to the power of 1.
R=Vii1i1+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2.2.3
Use the power rule aman=am+n to combine exponents.
R=Vii1+1+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2.2.4
Add 1 and 1.
R=Vii2+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.2.2.5
Rewrite i2 as -1.
R=Vi-1+-iri
R=Vi-1+-iri
R=Vi-1+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.3
Move the negative one from the denominator of Vi-1.
R=-1(Vi)+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.4
Rewrite -1(Vi) as -(Vi).
R=-(Vi)+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.5
Cancel the common factor of i.
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Step 4.3.3.1.5.1
Cancel the common factor.
R=-Vi+-iri
Step 4.3.3.1.5.2
Divide -1r by 1.
R=-Vi-1r
R=-Vi-1r
Step 4.3.3.1.6
Rewrite -1r as -r.
R=-Vi-r
R=-Vi-r
R=-Vi-r
R=-Vi-r
R=-Vi-r
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