Finite Math Examples

$3 x = 2 (x - y) - 3$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$3 x = 2 x + 2 (- y) - 3$

Step 1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$3 x = 2 x - 2 y - 3$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $2 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x - 2 x = - 2 y - 3$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2 x$ from $3 x$ .

$x = - 2 y - 3$