Finite Math Examples

$1 x + 3 y = 41$

Step 1

Multiply $x$ by $1$ .

$x + 3 y = 41$

Step 2

Subtract $x$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 y = 41 - x$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 y = 41 - x$ by $3$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $3 y = 41 - x$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 y}{3} = \frac{41}{3} + \frac{- x}{3}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 y}{3} = \frac{41}{3} + \frac{- x}{3}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{41}{3} + \frac{- x}{3}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$y = \frac{41}{3} - \frac{x}{3}$