Basic Math Examples

Solve for y 4y-12=y+17
Step 1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: