Finite Math Examples

Write in Standard Form y=(-11/6x)-19/6
Step 1
The standard form of a linear equation is .
Step 2
Find the LCD of and .
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Step 2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 2.2
Since contains both numbers and variables, there are two steps to find the LCM. Find LCM for the numeric part then find LCM for the variable part .
Step 2.3
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 2.4
has factors of and .
Step 2.5
Multiply by .
Step 3
Multiply both sides by .
Step 4
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 4.1.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4.1.2
Simplify terms.
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Step 4.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.2.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.1.2.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.2.3.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 4.1.2.3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.2.3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Move all terms containing variables to the left side of the equation.
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Step 5.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2
Reorder and .
Step 6