Basic Math Examples

Solve for a a/3+y/6=1-a
Step 1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.3
Combine and .
Step 1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.5
Add and .
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Step 1.5.1
Reorder and .
Step 1.5.2
Add and .
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 4
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 4.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.1.3.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.2.1.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.1.3.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.3.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.5
Simplify the expression.
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Step 4.2.1.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.5.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
Reorder and .