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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
The standard form of a linear equation is .
Step 2
Multiply both sides by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify .
Step 3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify .
Step 4.1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.3
Combine and .
Step 4.1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.1.4.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.1.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.1.7
Multiply by .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2
Move .
Step 5.3
Reorder and .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 6.2
Subtract from .
Step 7