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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite.
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 1.3
Combine and .
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 6
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Mixed Number Form: