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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Multiply the equation by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify .
Step 2.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.3
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.1.3.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 4.4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.4.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.4.2.2.2
Divide by .
Step 4.4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.4.3.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 4.4.3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.4.3.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 4.4.3.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.4.3.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.4.3.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.4.3.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 4.4.3.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.4.3.3.2
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4.4.3.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.4.3.5
Multiply by .