Finite Math Examples

Solve for b 1/b=1/s+1/y
Step 1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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Step 1.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 1.2
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 1.3
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 1.4
The number is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.
Not prime
Step 1.5
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 1.6
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.7
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.8
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.9
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either term.
Step 1.10
Multiply by .
Step 2
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 2.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.3.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Solve the equation.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 3.2
Factor out of .
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Step 3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.2.1.2
Divide by .