Basic Math Examples

$5 (b - 1) = r$

Step 1

Divide each term in $5 (b - 1) = r$ by $5$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $5 (b - 1) = r$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 (b - 1)}{5} = \frac{r}{5}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 (b - 1)}{5} = \frac{r}{5}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $b - 1$ by $1$ .

$b - 1 = \frac{r}{5}$

Step 2

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$b = \frac{r}{5} + 1$