Finite Math Examples

$26 x + 11 x = 28 x + 10 x$

Step 1

Add $26 x$ and $11 x$ .

$37 x = 28 x + 10 x$

Step 2

Add $28 x$ and $10 x$ .

$37 x = 38 x$

Step 3

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $38 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$37 x - 38 x = 0$

Step 3.2

Subtract $38 x$ from $37 x$ .

$- x = 0$

Step 4

Divide each term in $- x = 0$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $- x = 0$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- x}{- 1} = \frac{0}{- 1}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} = \frac{0}{- 1}$

Step 4.2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{0}{- 1}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $0$ by $- 1$ .

$x = 0$