Finite Math Examples

Solve for x m=(3x-0)/(3y-5)
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Multiply both sides by .
Step 3
Simplify.
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Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.2
Reorder.
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Step 3.2.1.2.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.2.1.2.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.1.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3.1.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.