Basic Math Examples

$3 k + j = 2 + j$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $k$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $j$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 k = 2 + j - j$

Step 1.2

Combine the opposite terms in $2 + j - j$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Subtract $j$ from $j$ .

$3 k = 2 + 0$

Step 1.2.2

Add $2$ and $0$ .

$3 k = 2$

Step 2

Divide each term in $3 k = 2$ by $3$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $3 k = 2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 k}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 k}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $k$ by $1$ .

$k = \frac{2}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$k = \frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$k = 0.\overline{6}$