Finite Math Examples

$35 - 5 y = 0$

Step 1

Subtract $35$ from both sides of the equation.

$- 5 y = - 35$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- 5 y = - 35$ by $- 5$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- 5 y = - 35$ by $- 5$ .

$\frac{- 5 y}{- 5} = \frac{- 35}{- 5}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 5$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 5 y}{- 5} = \frac{- 35}{- 5}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{- 35}{- 5}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $- 35$ by $- 5$ .

$y = 7$