Basic Math Examples

Solve for a 5*(2.8*a-1.75)=7*(2*a-1.25)
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Rewrite.
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.4
Multiply.
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Step 1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 2
Simplify .
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2
Multiply.
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Step 2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Subtract from .
Step 4
Since , the equation will always be true for any value of .
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Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
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